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Japanese prisoners eat better food than you: A look inside Japan's prison cuisine

July 20, 2024

Japanese prisoners eat better food than you: A look inside Japan's prison cuisine

Japan's correctional facilities offer nutritious and well-prepared dishes that could rival those of everyday citizens.

June 16, 2024
Flesh eating bacterial infection spreading in Japan: Should we be worried?

Stay away from those who are unwell, especially if they have flown in the past few days.
June 01, 2024
Japan unveils world’s first wooden satellite

LignoSat is crafted from magnolia wood
May 25, 2024
A taste of south India in Japan: This Kyoto eatery serves the best idli in town

The Japanese proprietors of Tadka make biannual trips to Chennai to stay abreast of the evolving trends in South Indian culinary traditions.
April 18, 2024
The priest from Kannur who found his destiny in Japan

Father Sali Augustine is currently the vice-chancellor of Sophia University in Japan.
April 11, 2024
First foreign-born sumo grand champion Akebono dies at 54

He entered the sumo world in 1988 and rose to its highest rank of yokozuna in January, 1993, becoming modern sumo's 64th yokozuna. He later became a Japanese citizen, taking the name Taro Akebono.
April 06, 2024
Tokyo Toilet Shuttle: A curated tour to enjoy Japan's public toilets

Shuttle passengers pay 4,950 yen ($32.76) to visit nine distinct toilets, including one with clear walls that turn opaque when users enter and another operated by voice commands.

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