Junior high students writing better English
A new survey says the English writing ability of Japanese junior high school students has impro…
Japan asks for Mt. Fuji, Kamakura…
The Japanese government has formally asked UNESCO to register Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest peak, and th…
Heavy snow may continue on Sea…
The weather agency on Friday warned of more heavy snow mainly in the Hokuriku region on the Sea of J…
Toyota gets technology to produce hybrid vehicles ...
Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired technology to produce hybrid and electric vehicles without using rar...
Toshiba announces new color e-reader
Toshiba announced a new color e-reader with the BookPlace DB50 model . It comes with a 7-Inch displa...
Nintendo sells over 30 million units of Mario Kart...
Nintendo has announced that its Mario Kart Wii sales just passed the 30 millions units mark. Mario ...
Honda Announces Pricing for New Four-cylinder 2012...
The new four-cylinder, two-wheel-drive Honda Crosstour® is set to debut at U.S. dealers nationwide t...
Infiniti Appoints New Partner For Netherlands
Infiniti has appointed a new partner for the Netherlands as the brand embarks on an ambitious plan t...
Fujifilm Speaks on X-Pro1 Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm Corp announced Jan 26, 2012, that it will release the "Fujifilm X-Pro1" mirrorless ...
Toyota delivers 400,000th hybrid car in Europe
Toyota delivered its 400,000th hybrid in Europe . The first hybrid car that Toyota put on the Europe...
Latest Sport News
Soccer: It's priceless to be with Henry, says Miyaichi
Arsenal striker Ryo Miyaichi has hailed his opportunity to train with Gunners legend Thierry Henry as ''pricel...
Music
AKB48 wins 10…
Japanese idol group just won the Artist of the Year at the 26th Japan Gold Disc ... Read more
Movies
Yamamoto Yusuke first…
Japanese actor Yamamoto Yusuke will be staring in “Sadako 3D” movie. This will b... Read more
Actor Watanabe sees Japan recovering from disaster on strong bonds
Sakai Masato, Yamada Takayuki in Sono Yoru no Samurai
NHK to broadcast Tohoku Earthquake anniversary live concert
Oguri Shun kimono for his Kitsutsuki to Ame
Yu Darvish announces divorce with Saeko
Ichimai no Hagaki takes grand prize Mainichi Awards
Ooku live-action drama and movie sequel
Yoshimoto Kogyo striving to spread comic relief in East Asia
Ichihara Hayato, Narimiya Hiroki in new drama
Auto Moto
Toyota gets technology to produce hybrid…
Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired technology to produce hybrid and electric vehicles without using rare earths and may begin doing so in about two years, sources familiar w... Read more
Honda Announces Pricing for New Four-cylinder 2012…
The new four-cylinder, two-wheel-drive Honda Crosstour® is set to debut at U.S. dealers nationwide t…
Infiniti Appoints New Partner For Netherlands
Infiniti has appointed a new partner for the Netherlands as the brand embarks on an ambitious plan t…
Toyota delivers 400,000th hybrid car in Europe
Toyota delivered its 400,000th hybrid in Europe . The first hybrid car that Toyota put on the Europe…
High Tech
Toshiba announces new color e-reader
Toshiba announced a new color e-reader with the BookPlace DB50 model . It comes with a 7-Inch display and offers direct access to Toshiba BookPlace store with around 43,0... Read more
Nintendo sells over 30 million units of Mario Kart…
Nintendo has announced that its Mario Kart Wii sales just passed the 30 millions units mark. Mario …
Cree Japan Begins to Ship White LED Product Using …
Cree Japan, a Japanese unit of Cree Inc, introduced the "XLamp XB-D," a white LED lamp that is small…
Fujifilm Speaks on X-Pro1 Mirrorless Camera
Fujifilm Corp announced Jan 26, 2012, that it will release the "Fujifilm X-Pro1" mirrorless …
Fashion
S/mileage profile photos for Chotto Matte Kudasai
S/mileage’s official website was recently updated with some new profile pictures of the six members. The colorful mini-dresses hold a youthful vibe that made many J-Pop ... Read more
Sawajiri Erika is Audrey Hepburn for sweet magazin…
Japanese actress Sawajiri Erika is showing the classic beauty of Audrey Hepburn in the February issu…
Ogura Yuko expecting first child
Japanese talento Ogura Yuko (28) is pregnant with her first child. No details have been given so far…
Fashion, beauty firms support warms heart
As a severe winter revisits areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, supportive service…
Cuisine
Stir-fried shrimp and egg
The egg is a familiar ingredient but you may feel your repertoire of egg dishes is somewhat limited. Here is a dish with shrimp and herbal vegetables that could be the ma... Read more
Osaka develops holiday food for elderly
The sumptuous New Year's meal known as "osechi" packaged in ornate boxes is meant to appeal to the t…
Cantonese-style barbecued pork
If you wish to spice up your dinner table, barbecued pork is a good option. This dish can be cooked …
Chef wins cookoff with Venetian fare
A Japanese chef who presented appetizer and pasta dishes using ingredients imported from Venice took…
