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Naomi Osaka channels Lucy Liu's "Kill Bill' role in unforgettable Wimbledon entrance
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (515+ words) LONDON, June 30 " Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon yesterday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress. Osaka has become known for wearing flamboyant outfits before starting her matches and the four-time Grand Slam champion's Wimbledon…...
Japanese tokusatsu legend Masahiro Inoue reveals why Malaysian fans keep him coming back
2+ week, 6+ day ago (608+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 " For most actors, a role is simply a chapter in a career"a costume worn for a season and then tucked away. But for Japanese star Masahiro Inoue, one particular genre became more than a job; it…...
Kawaii with curry rice: How maid caf's became Japan's cutest cultural export
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (764+ words) TOKYO, May 17" "Master, mistress " welcome home!" exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake. These "maid cafes" " inspired by…...
Blue Hour is PJ SS2s new dinner spot for Japanese comfort food like "aburasoba and "tamago kake gohan
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) PETALING JAYA, April 12 " I've always struggled with the question, "If you could only eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?" Not because I imagine myself actually having to make that choice; I'm more of…...
China hits 40 Japanese firms with export curbs over military ties
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (424+ words) BEIJING, Feb 24 " China took action against 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, the latest escalation of a months-long row that has seen tourism to Japan plummet. The two countries have been locked in a spat over…...
Love hotel" " and 10 other Japanese words " just checked into the Oxford English Dictionary
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (382+ words) TOKYO, Jan 14 " Language doesn't stand still " it absorbs, adapts and occasionally gets nudged along by pop culture." According to The Japan Times, the Oxford English Dictionary has added 11 Japanese words to its latest update, less than two years after welcoming…...
Beetlejuice might feel at home: Japan's first woman PM checks into Tokyo's ghost'fabled mansion
6+ mon, 18+ hour ago (269+ words) TOKYO, Dec 30 " Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi may have extra trouble sleeping after she moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside. Japan's first woman prime minister transferred on…...
K-pop caught in crossfire as Japanese idols dropped in China amid widening rift with Tokyo
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 " Tensions between China and Japan are reportedly affecting K-pop activities in China, with several events involving groups that include Japanese members cancelled or altered in recent weeks. According to The Korea Herald, one such case involved Le…...
PJ Section 17s Torinana expands its Japanese comfort food to include sushi, sashimi, maki, and all-you-can-eat hotpot
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (694+ words) PETALING JAYA, Nov 1 " Happy Mansion in Section 17 has become a familiar landmark for office workers and PJ residents alike, having long outgrown its early heyday and, in the last decade, turned into a hub for cafes and restaurants." Block B…...
Book a slot at Taman Desa's The Secret Foodsmith for a lunch spread of their well-loved Peranakan food
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (811+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 "Our appetite for Peranakan food is in full bloom now with many choices opening up in the Klang Valley. The latest to join the fray is The Secret Foodsmith operated by Florence Wong. They have already made…...
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