Kategori: Japan
I stripped off to bathe naked with strangers in Japan — here’s how it went
Japan is a nation where deeply rooted observances mingle with modernity. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule.
New world record for fastest internet speed can download all of Netflix in 16 seconds
You can download the entirety of Wikipedia in one second.
Manga prophet eerily predicts ‘great disaster’ before earthquakes rock Japan
Ryo Tatsuki, Japan’s answer to Nostradamus, appears to have been proven right again.
Japan Airlines Boeing 737 flight plummets 26,000 ft before emergency landing
Flight JL8696/IJ004, operated under a codeshare deal with budget carrier Spring Airlines Japan, dropped 26,000ft in 10 minutes on Monday evening.
Inside Japan’s secret death chambers where the very worst criminals are executed
Japan’s worst criminals face their death inside a highly secretive execution room located inside a nondescript office block.
Will a ‘mega-quake’ strike next week after a Japanese manga predicts ‘great disaster’?
The ocean will ‘boil’, it said.
‘Twitter killer’ who raped and dismembered eight suicidal women is executed
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed in Japan.
Disturbing documentary about ‘most evil reality show ever’ now streaming on BBC
The Japanese series aired in 1998 and was watched by 17 million people a week.
Mystery of 600-year-old Japanese mummified ‘dragon’ solved
The ‘dragon’ is part of the Japanese royal family’s Treasure House collection.
Japanese manga comic predicts ‘great disaster’ in July 2025 – what could it mean?
Covid, Diana’s death and one of Japan’s biggest earthquakes have all been predicted by the book.
Japanese manga comic predicts ‘great disaster’ in July 2025 – what could it mean?
Covid, Diana’s death and one of Japan’s biggest earthquakes have all been predicted by the book.
I fell in love with Japan’s fourth biggest city – and its lesser-known neighbour
I barely scratched the surface and yet every expectation I had was exceeded.
I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
If you’re willing to veer off more well-trodden tracks, you’ll be rewarded with ancient hot springs, volcanic mountains and verdant forests — practically untouched by international travellers.
Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Here’s 5 ‘hidden gem’ festivals you’ve probably never heard of
At Metro, we’re all about going off the beaten track, both to promote sustainable tourism and broaden our horizons.
Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Here’s 5 ‘hidden gem’ festivals you’ve probably never heard of
At Metro, we’re all about going off the beaten track, both to promote sustainable tourism and broaden our horizons.
Body of driver, 74, found after becoming trapped in sinkhole for three months
‘Until the very end of his life, my father, who had a strong heart, must have been hoping to come home alive.’
Model finds man hiding under her bed after noticing ‘weird smell’ in hotel room
‘When I leaned over to check, I saw a pair of eyes staring at me.’
Student rescued from Mount Fuji goes back for his phone and has to be rescued again
The climber was initially rescued by helicopter before returning to look for his mobile.
Nintendo Switch modder handed suspended prison sentence in a first for Japan
Although he’s been hit with a prison sentence, a man arrested for selling modded Nintendo Switch consoles in Japan won’t be serving jail time.
Nintendo Switch modder handed suspended prison sentence in a first for Japan
Although he’s been hit with a prison sentence, a man arrested for selling modded Nintendo Switch consoles in Japan won’t be serving jail time.
The best food I ate in Japan cost 78p from a corner shop
I travelled to Osaka to try its world-famous konbini culture.
The 15 best places to see cherry blossoms in the UK this spring
It’s bloomin’ brilliant.