Rice field rugby events make for splashy fun
Instead of planting rice, players were working to grow the game of rugby in a rice field on May 22 in Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture, a city known for producing the grain.
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Yamazaki 55 Whisky sells for $600,000
In 2020, the company sold only 100 bottles of The Yamazaki 55 by lottery as the company’s oldest whisky at a price of ¥3.3 million each.
Frustrated at home, domestic workers vow to fight for protection on international stage
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Bread crusts, coffee beans transformed into craft beer by Japan brewing firm
Asahi Group, headquartered in Tokyo, sources the unusual ingredients from local eateries. The resulting beers have been well received by beer buffs for their “authentic”…
Batch of 27 looted Cambodian artefacts return home from US
The artefacts are currently being stored at the National Museum in Phnom Penh for experts to gauge, clean, restore and build containers to hold the pieces.
S. Korea’s former presidential office Blue House turns into concert venue, tourist hot spot
Open to the public from May 10, the Blue House has drawn more than 770,000 visitors in a month, all curious for a glimpse into the life of their former leaders.
More Filipinos trust news but many avoid it: Report
The overall trust in news among Filipinos has risen but there is declining trust in individual news brands.
Army of mine detection rats begin training in Cambodia
After they are fully trained, the rats are expected to work on mine clearing for up to eight years.
Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan
Usually, trainees study Japanese several months before they travel to Japan through organizations accredited by the governments of the respective countries.
Monkeypox tests Philippines preparedness as it infects hundreds worldwide
With the recent rise in cases reported in non-endemic countries, more questions have been raised about the disease.