Imagine standing at a funeral where sorrow hangs thick in the air but the tears aren’t just from family. Strangers, hired to weep, fill the space with wails and songs, guiding mourners through their grief. In Kyoto, Japan, and across parts of Asia, professional mourners, sometimes called "criers" bring a theatrical yet deeply meaningful presence to funerals. Far from being … [Read more...] about In Japan You Can Hire a ‘Professional Mourner’ To Cry at Funerals
Japan Future Dining As Robot Chefs Cook Your Food in Just 90 Seconds
Imagine sitting at a restaurant in Japan and ordering from a touchscreen, and 90 seconds later, a whirring mechanical arm springs to life, picks out ingredients with accuracy, and prepares your meal without one human chef anywhere nearby. That is the future of eating, where robot chefs powered by artificial intelligence are completely transforming the way we dine. Here in … [Read more...] about Japan Future Dining As Robot Chefs Cook Your Food in Just 90 Seconds
Japanese Innovation Brings Teleportation VR to Life with Ghostly Handshakes
Researchers have taken a daring step toward the future of human interaction in a quiet Japanese lab. A Japanese company has revealed a ground-breaking teleportation virtual reality technology that enables users to feel a "ghost hand" shake theirs from a great distance. What sounds like science fiction is now becoming a reality. Even though it might not entail actual … [Read more...] about Japanese Innovation Brings Teleportation VR to Life with Ghostly Handshakes
Train Collision with Wind-Blown Shed in Nagano Prefecture Kills One, Injures Two
SUZAKA, Japan, May 22, 2025 — A Nagano Electric Railway train collided with a metal-framed shed in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The incident, which occurred shortly before 6 p.m., is believed to have been caused by strong winds blowing the shed onto the tracks, according to local police. The collision … [Read more...] about Train Collision with Wind-Blown Shed in Nagano Prefecture Kills One, Injures Two
Former Tokyo Taxi Driver Arrested for Alleged Rape and Filming of Approximately 50 Women
TOKYO, May 22, 2025 — A former taxi driver in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of drugging and sexually assaulting a female passenger, Tokyo Metropolitan Police confirmed on Thursday. Media outlets report the case may involve as many as 50 victims. The 54-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Wednesday and is being investigated for non-consensual sexual intercourse … [Read more...] about Former Tokyo Taxi Driver Arrested for Alleged Rape and Filming of Approximately 50 Women