The Canadian-born Robertson was a high school dropout and one-man melting pot — part-Jewish, part-Mohawk and Cayuga — who fell in love with the seemingly limitless sounds and byways of his adopted country. Read more
Americans are increasingly raising a glass of sake. Exports of the drink to the country reached $78.6 million last year, three times the figure from 10 years ago. Read more
With 2023 marking the 10th anniversary of Mount Fuji’s designation as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, authorities are debating how to curb the number of tourists on Japan’s highest mountain and ease the environmental burden tourists create. Read more
A woman finds some relief from the scorching heat under cooling mist installed in Tokyo. Read more
Beyond Meat now expects revenue between $360 million and $380 million for the year. That’s down from the $375 million to $415 million it forecast at the end of the first quarter. Read more
An American man who loves ninja is teaching ninjutsu, the martial art strategy and tactics practiced by the ninja, as a grand master. Read more
The tourist association of Iga, a city known for its historical ties with ninja, has established a program that brings the ninja experience to tourists. Read more
Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. Read more
American’s belief in angels (69%) is about on par with belief in heaven and the power of prayer, but bested by belief in God or a higher power (79%). Read more
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cenes of goldfish breeding ponds have come to be one of the symbols of Nara prefecture. Read more
“This center will provide not just a place to stay but also critical services to support these individuals on their journey,” Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said at a City Hall news conference. Read more
Taliban say that beauty salons must stop their activities otherwise their licenses will be canceled. Read more
On July 14, police arrested Rex Heuermann on charges of killing three women. Read more
The rapidly-evolving technology is already raising concerns about whether it can be trusted to provide accurate reports, and whether it would eventually lead to human journalists losing their jobs in an industry that is already suffering financially. Read more
The new DreamWorks land opening next year will feature characters from the “Shrek” franchises, the “Trolls” film series and “Kung Fu Panda.” Read more
It’s been a long, four-year wait, but Yamaguchi’s slipper table tennis tournament is expected to return this month after repeated cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
The Japanese government has set a goal for large companies to have at least 30% of their executive positions filled by women by 2030, according to a draft compiled by the government’s Gender Equality Council that was expected to be adopted by the cabinet by the end of June. Read more
For rice farmers, ducklings aren’t all about cuteness, they’re working animals, and shipments of the birds peaked in early June at a breeding facility at Tsumura Honten in Matsubara, Osaka prefecture. Read more
Lohan, 37, gave birth in Dubai, where the couple lives, according to Page Six. Read more
The company tweeted a photo on Saturday showing scores of workers in helmets and yellow vests surrounding the truck. Read more
Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars, from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, opened what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history. Read more
