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NewsAOLAmazing moment old Japanese man appears to clone himself
A remarkable video has surfaced in Tokyo, Japan showing an old man appearing to clone himself. The footage shows an elderly bald man in a dark top and khaki trousers striding down a street in Shinjuku. As the unidentified pedestrian continues
ScienceAOLStrange tree 'crop circles' are being spotted in Japan
Strange 'crop circles' made of cedar trees are being spotted in Japan. While many often attribute such formations to aliens, Japan's ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries is certain these are made by humans. So how
NewsAOLFirst two coronavirus deaths reported from Diamond Princess cruise ship
Two elderly passengers aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship who contracted the new coronavirus have died, Japan's health ministry confirmed on Thursday. They are the first confirmed deaths among the more than 620 people on board the
NewsYahoo Style UKThousands of men take part in Japan's nudity festival: What is Hadaka Matsuri?
The men compete to become “luckiest of the year”.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKCheapest holiday destinations for 2020 revealed
Tokyo has been in the spotlight for keen travellers across the world.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKJapanese women protest after being told not to wear glasses at work
A number of employers in Japan forbid female staff from wearing glasses – but not men.
NewsAOLTyphoon leaves 19 dead and 16 missing in Japan
Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 19 with more than a dozen missing. Public broadcaster NHK said 14
SportAOLMercedes clinch title despite Hamilton’s frustration as Bottas wins in Japan
Lewis Hamilton took aim at Mercedes' strategy after finishing third at the Japanese Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas won for the first time since April to reduce the championship deficit to Hamilton to 64 points with 104 available. Pole-sitter
NewsAOLHeavy rain and winds as powerful typhoon hits Japan
Heavy rain and strong winds pounded Tokyo as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan's worst in six decades made landfall. Store shelves were bare after people stocked up on water and food ahead of Typhoon Hagibis. The Japan Meteorological
EntertainmentYahoo Style UKSocial media users shocked by topless Ronald McDonald advert
Willard Scott’s original Ronald McDonald character appeared to have undergone an X-rated rebrand in Japan.
NewsAOLDozens dead after Japanese animation studio hit by arson attack
A man screaming "you die!" has burst into an animation studio in Japan, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire. A total of 33 people were killed in the attack in Kyoto that shocked anime fans across Japan and beyond.
StyleYahoo Style UKJapanese women campaigning to stop wearing heels at work
Some 20,000 women have signed a petition to change the law.
NewsAOLDozens injured after ferry hits 'marine life' in Sea of Japan
More than 80 passengers have been injured, several seriously, after a ferry struck what appears to have been a whale in the Sea of Japan. The high-speed hydrofoil ship was on its way to Sado Island from the port of Niigata on Saturday when the
ScienceAOLJapanese spacecraft touches down on distant asteroid
A Japanese spacecraft has touched down on a distant asteroid on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system. Workers at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency control centre applauded as a signal sent
LifestyleAOLPlaces with new travel laws thanks to overtourism
In 2019 visits are by appointment only at Machu Picchu, Peru. Arrival within an hour of the set time is a must and a visit cannot last longer than four hours. A sayonara tax went into effect on January 7th in Japan. You can expect to pay around
ScienceAOLJapan launches satellite to test artificial meteor showers
Japan's space agency has launched a rocket carrying a satellite capable of delivering an artificial meteor shower into our planet's atmosphere. The aim is to release tiny balls from the micro-satellites in the hope of mimicking shooting
NewsAOLVehicle ploughs into New Year's crowd in Tokyo, injures eight people
At least eight people were injured, one seriously, when a vehicle ploughed into crowds celebrating New Year's Day in Tokyo early on Tuesday. A police spokesman said the driver had been detained and national broadcaster NHK said the man had
NewsAOLJapan to withdraw from International Whaling Commission
Japan confirmed on Wednesday that it will quit the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling next year. It reverses decades of policy as the commission issued an international suspension of commercial hunting in 1986 but
NewsAOLExplosion rocks Japan shopping centre
Around 41 people were injured in an explosion at a complex of shops in the Japanese city of Sapporo on Sunday. Reports said the explosion occurred at around 8.30pm, causing the building to collapse and a fire to break out, injuring men, women and
NewsAOLHeroic pizza delivery worker braves Japan's Typhoon Jebi
Typhoon Jebi, the strongest to have hit Japan in 25 years, lashed the country on September 4, killing at least 10 people, prompting an evacuation advisory for over two million people, and stranding 5,000 passengers at Kansai International
ScienceAOLJapan to test mini 'space elevator'
A team of researchers working to create a 'space elevator' will conduct a first trial this month, blasting off a mini version of the apparatus and monitoring equipment on satellites to test the technology. The equipment, produced at
EntertainmentYahoo Style UKFrom Queen Elizabeth II to the Imperial House of Japan: Royal families around the world
Whether it was cooing over Prince Louis‘s Lindo Wing debut or the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first kiss, the world’s love affair with the British royal family continues to flourish.But what if we told you that there are another 25 monarchies across the globe?Yes, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have some serious competition if they wish to hold on to every self-confessed royalist’s fandom.From Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain to Japan’s Imperial Family, take a trip across the globe to meet some of the lesser known crown-bearers.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for non-stop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day. For Twitter updates, follow @YahooStyleUK.Read more from Yahoo Style UK: From Harry and Meghan to Charles and Camilla: Where each member of the royal family livesClog dancing, pretzel making and DJing: The surprising skills the royal family’s picked up on their tours abroad Fit for a Queen: The royal residences you can spend the night at
TechnologyAOLJapanese Aspark Owl electric hypercar goes from 0-60 in 1.9 seconds
When it comes to supercar performance records, we might be witnessing a new king. Novice supercar manufacturer Aspark has released a video showing a production prototype of its Owl accelerating from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 1.92 seconds. For
NewsYahoo Lifestyle SEAFormer Japanese porn star Sola Aoi reveals she is married
Former Japanese AV star Sola Aoi announced her marriage on Weibo. Congratulations are in order for former Japanese adult video star Sola Aoi, who just announced her marriage on her Weibo account on 1 January (Monday). Aoi, who is known to have a large following of fans in China, uploaded a photo of herself wearing a wedding ring, along with a message in Mandarin to her fans.