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The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Collaborations, a Moment of Inclusivity in Sports and Fashion Inspired by Justice
See an eccentric artist get his own FX show, why successful Asian women are in an exclusive webcomic and how a fashion designer is using his latest collection to bring attention to Chinatown.
Japanese Rock God Miyavi Announces New Solo Album
“Samurai Guitarist” Takamasa Ishihara aka MIYAVI is releasing his latest solo album, “NO SLEEP TILL TOKYO,” on July 24th of this year. The album is Miyavi’s first after a […]
Who Will Win In ‘Godzilla: King of The Monsters?’
The latest installment in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ monster series, “Godzilla: King of The Monsters” crashes into a theater near you on May 31st. Starring Kyle Chandler […]
Today Is Reverse Valentine’s Day
In most parts of the world, there is a general consensus when it comes to dating: women are never expected to make the first move. Texting first, asking for […]
Logan Paul Faces Online Backlash for Graphic Video
The internet turned on YouTube star Logan Paul after the vlogger and actor posted a graphic video depicting the body of a suicide victim. In the now-deleted video, Paul […]
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to Abdicate in 2019
TOKYO — Japan’s much admired Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on April 30, 2019, at age 85 in the first such departure from the Chrysanthemum Throne in about […]
Trump Says US Will Arm Japan to Knock Down Korea Missiles
TOKYO — President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out eventual military action against North Korea and declared that the United States “will not stand” for Pyongyang menacing […]
UN Takes Up North Korea After Latest Missile Launch
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted its longest-ever test flight of a ballistic missile Friday, sending an intermediate-range weapon hurtling over U.S. ally Japan into the northern Pacific […]
‘Godzilla’ Actor Haruo Nakajima Dies Aged 88
The actor inside the original “Godzilla” suit, Haruo Nakajima, has passed aged 88. Nakajima began playing the giant Japanese monster in 1954, with “Godzilla, King of the Monsters,” and […]
Japan Is In A Potato Chip Shortage Crisis
Potato chips are becoming a rare commodity in Japan. Convenience stores and grocery store shelves are being cleared out by potato chip fans after Calbee and Koikeya, two of […]
Japanese ‘Sushi’ Kit Kats Are a Real Thing
In case you didn’t know, Nestlé sells many types of special Kit Kats throughout Japan, some based on region and others as exotic flavors that often make their way to the top of the […]
Japanese PM, Obama Pay Respects At Pearl Harbor
Seventy-five years after Pearl Harbor, President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Tuesday at the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii — the site of the 1941 […]
Dodgers Pitcher Kenta Maeda Pulls Prank On Little Leaguers
There’s an old man striking out kids on the baseball field and it’s… Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda? Maeda, in disguise complete with straggly gray hair, a cane and a […]
What Goes Into Fake Food Used For Displays?
These creations looks so delectable, you might just want to try them – but it’s not recommended. From sushi to ice cream, it is common for restaurants in Japan […]