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富士山の吉田ルート７合目、登山ツアー中の７５歳男性死亡…山梨県側での死者は今シーズン初 【読売新聞】　１日午後６時半頃、富士山の山梨県側の登山道「吉田ルート」の７合目で、登山ツアーに参加していた京都府木津川市の会社員男性（７５）が意識を失い、心肺停止状態となった。男性は同県富士吉田市内の病院に搬送されたが、死亡が確認さ

A 75 year old collapsed while climbing Mt. Fuji, and later passed away. Headline says 山梨県側での死者は今シーズン初 (First death of the the climbing season on the Yamanashi side). www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...

At Yokohama cemetery, son pays tribute to Australian father lost in WWII Remembering Scott Heywood: a POW's journey from 'Death Railway' to air raid tragedy

At Yokohama cemetery, son pays tribute to Australian father lost in WWII
https://trib.al/Ji4a2f7

BLANK SPACE | Kirkus Reviews We’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century. What do we have to show for it?

Kirkus has given a Starred Review to my new book Blank Space: A Cultural History of the 21st Century, out on November 18:

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Poster for the 2025 Shibuya Bon Odori,on the 2nd of August. Hachiko striking a taiko, with an open-fanged snake curling around.

This year's poster for the Shibuya Bon Odori. That's Hachiko on the taiko. shibuyadogenzaka.com?p=6827

One wonders what first-hand experience that was

How Japan’s sarin gas death cult lives on as guru’s son takes charge Shoko Asahara’s brutality shocked the world when 14 people were killed in a terrorist attack on the Tokyo subway. Thirty years later, his influence remains strong

How Japan’s sarin gas death cult lives on as guru’s son takes charge: Shoko Asahara’s brutality shocked the world when 14 people were killed in a terrorist attack on the Tokyo subway. Thirty years later, his influence remains strong www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

Chinese student used rice-sized earphone to cheat English test The student was arrested in Tokyo with the bone-conduction earphone, triggering an investigation that uncovered hundreds more suspects

Chinese student allegedly used rice-sized earphone to cheat on TOEIC English test in Japan www.thetimes.com/article/f854...

Lâche pas la patate!

Canada's Couche-Tard withdraws bid for 7-Eleven parent Seven & i Circle K operator blames lack of 'constructive engagement' from Japanese group

Canada's Couche-Tard withdraws bid for 7-Eleven parent Seven & i. Circle K operator blames lack of 'constructive engagement' from Japanese group asia.nikkei.com/Business/Bus...

Newspaper delivery man, 52, killed in bear attack in Hokkaido, the second death this month following an apparent bear attack on an 81-year-old woman in Iwate. In fiscal 2023 there was a record-high 219 incidents including six fatalities www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20...

State Department fires more than 1,300 employees in downsizing plan The move has drawn criticism from current and former diplomats who say the cuts will degrade America’s standing in the world and curb U.S. soft power.

“They cut key experts on nuclear testing, nuclear verification and efforts to end the production of weapons grade fissile material. These cuts will only serve to increase the nuclear threats facing this nation.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A view of Skyway, from one end.

The walkway is not yet finished. This photo shows the end which still needs to be connected.

An aerial view of the walkway, showing it's height above ground level.

The press was given an early sight of a new pedestrian walkway above Shibuya's Ginza Line platform. When finished, スカイウェイ (Skyway) will be 120m long, and afford new views of the city. www.shibukei.com/headline/192...

Lucifers (ルシファーズ), a Nagoya gang of delinquents started in the 90s, formally ended the group at a ceremony held in a local police station. The 30 members attending pledged to stop causing trouble, and follow a path of rehabilitation. www.sankei.com/article/2025...

Could you stomach Japan’s 1,900-calorie sumo burger? The Burger King fast food chain has unveiled a five-patty burger to promote the Japanese national sport

Could you stomach Japan’s 1,900-calorie sumo burger?
The Burger King fast food chain has unveiled a five-patty burger to promote the Japanese national sport www.thetimes.com/article/77d5...

‘Magic Tree House’ Author, ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ among hundreds of Tennessee book bans - PEN America The removals in Tennessee are the result of a growing political movement to control information through book banning.

"Magic Treehouse," Shel Silverstein, and "Calvin and Hobbes" are among the many hundreds of books now banned in Tennessee for allegedly being harmful to children

pen.org/magic-tree-h...

The Japanese diet that could ward off depression A study has found that people who eat traditional staples including white rice, seaweed and miso soup are likely to be happier than those who eat western food

The Japanese diet that could ward off depression:
A study has found that people who eat traditional staples including white rice, seaweed and miso soup are likely to be happier than those who eat western food www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

Dogs are off the menu but still under threat in South Korea The closure of dog farms as a result of last year’s ban has put half a million animals at risk of being put down if they can’t be rehomed

Dogs are off the menu but still under threat in South Korea
The closure of dog farms as a result of last year’s ban has put half a million animals at risk of being put down if they can’t be rehomed www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

My secret war with 'Amish Cooking' Japan's unpredictable neighborhood businesses can be infuriating

For @NikkeiAsia I wrote about Japan's maddening business hours: My secret war with 'Amish Cooking' asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic... via @NikkeiAsia

Two months on, Osaka Expo organizer struggles to improve experience as crowds grow Even before the expo reaches its peak attendance, some visitors are already growing weary of the long lines.

Two months after the Osaka Expo opened amid tepid enthusiasm, organizers have a new problem: how to improve the guest experience despite swelling attendance figures.

Has the “gentle singularity” already begun? And when did the singularity become “gentle”? On rebranding humanity's demotion as a species as marketing.

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What the hell is a “gentle” singularity, anyway? The robots will whisper sweet-nothings in our ears as they march us down to the cobalt mines?

www.niemanlab.org/2025/06/has-...

‘Are the Bricks Evil?’ In a Village Built for Nazis, Darkness Lingers.

‘Are the Bricks Evil?’ In a Village Built for Nazis, Darkness Lingers by Sally McGrane www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/r...

Why Japan keeps repeating the same corporate fraud scandals Nation needs stronger whistleblower protections, tougher audits and real penalties

This is badly needed, as I recently wrote in Nikkei Asia: #Japan's parliament enacted a bill Wednesday to impose criminal penalties for firing or other acts of revenge against whistleblowers in government offices and companies. asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Why-...

Child of our times: how Japan’s birthrate fell to record low The country has had nine consecutive years of declining births despite government efforts to halt the demographic crisis

Child of our times: how #Japan’s birthrate fell to record low: The country has had nine consecutive years of declining births despite government efforts to halt the demographic crisis www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

How South Korea is spending £250m to cure its loneliness epidemic Thousands of young adults living in near-total isolation have seized on a public programme of hotlines, home visits and community groups

How South #Korea is spending £250m to cure its loneliness epidemic: Thousands of young adults living in near-total isolation have seized on a public programme of hotlines, home visits and community groups www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

‘To understand the horrors of Hiroshima, you had to live through it’ A handful of Japanese ‘memory keepers’ are determined to teach new generation the lessons of 1945 nuclear blast

For The Times, I spoke with one of #Hiroshima's 'memory keepers': A handful of Japanese ‘memory keepers’ are determined to teach new generation the lessons of 1945
www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

Original 1979 Sony Walkman TPS-L2 ad
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Why Japan keeps repeating the same corporate fraud scandals Nation needs stronger whistleblower protections, tougher audits and real penalties

From automakers to steelmakers to food producers, there's been a lot of trickery in #Japan. For Nikkei Asia, I wrote about why the country keeps repeating the same corporate fraud scandals
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Why-... via @NikkeiAsia

Japan raids its emergency rice stocks amid anger over prices Tokyo will release 300,000 tonnes from the country’s reserves after soaring prices led to thefts and a drop in support for the prime minister

#Japan raids its emergency rice stocks amid anger over prices: #Tokyo will release 300,000 tonnes from the country’s reserves after soaring prices led to thefts and a drop in support for the prime minister www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

YouTube video by SoulStylistJukeBox Samuel Purdey "Lucky Radio"

So saddened to see that Barney Hurley has left us. A brilliant musician and great music fan who had many admirers here in Japan. Here's his band Samuel Purdey's timeless tune Lucky Radio. RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAnM...

Japanese salaryman cheerleaders mean business Picture a Japanese salaryman and you probably imagine a man in a dull suit slaving away at a computer. Now an all-male cheerleader troupe, Cheer Re-Man, is mixing business with pleasure as the members - real-life Japanese professionals - perform gymnastic feats in their trademark suits.

Japanese ‘salarymen’ cheerleaders inspire with acrobatic stunts www.reuters.com/investigates... via @SpecialReports