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Zipair Tokyo's website said six flights from March 15 to 21 have been cancelled. PHOTO: YOMIURI SHIMBUN
Singapore

6 Zipair flights get cancelled for bizarre reason

The Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter theme park is the first of its kind in Asia. PHOTO: WARNER BROS STUDIO TOUR TOKYO
Travel

Harry Potter theme park to open in Tokyo in June

Daimaru Besso allegedly changed the hot spring water in its public baths only two times a year, a violation of the Public Bath Houses Law.
World

Ex-president of controversial Japan hotel found dead

The man, known as Toco, posted a video of himself wearing a dog costume on his YouTube channel in February 2023.
World

Japanese man gets cage to fulfil canine fantasy

Physical: 100 star Choo Sung-hoon (left) posted a photo of him with BTS singer Jungkook on social media on Wednesday.
Music

BTS’ JK catches up with Physical: 100 star Choo Sung-hoon

The lobbies of some Mimaru hotels, such as Osaka Namba North, have activities and games that will delight children. PHOTO: MIMARU
Travel

Travelling to Japan with family? Book an apartment hotel

At least five cases involving cat parts found in elementary school playgrounds and parks were reported in February.
World

Japanese teen stabbed teacher, mutilated multiple cats

The company’s “Pokemon Go” game, which saw players track down the “pocket monsters”, was an international phenomenon.
World

Pokemon Sleep: ‘The longer you sleep, the higher your score’

The suspect has confessed that he chopped up the victim's body in his home.
World

Single mother’s dismembered body found; married man arrested

    A ball is seen on a beach in Hamamatsu, Japan, on Feb 22, 2023.
    World

    Is that a Godzilla egg that washed up on Japan beach?

    Man licks chopsticks in ramen store in Japan; restaurant investigating
    World

    Man licks chopsticks in eatery in Japan; store investigating

    $154 ride to airport in Tokyo via Klook becomes $740
    Singapore

    $154 ride to airport in Tokyo via Klook becomes $740

    The suspect has confessed that he chopped up the victim's body in his home.
    World

    Single mother’s dismembered body found; married man arrested

    A ball is seen on a beach in Hamamatsu, Japan, on Feb 22, 2023.
    World

    Is that a Godzilla egg that washed up on Japan beach?

    Man licks chopsticks in ramen store in Japan; restaurant investigating
    World

    Man licks chopsticks in eatery in Japan; store investigating

    $154 ride to airport in Tokyo via Klook becomes $740
    Singapore

    $154 ride to airport in Tokyo via Klook becomes $740

    Yuu Matsuzaki, a product buyer for the Marui Group uses her laptop on the wearable beanbag at a pop-up booth of the Shinjuku Marui main department store in Tokyo.
    World

    Chill out anywhere with this ‘wearable beanbag’

    A big reason for the soaring hotel room prices has been the jump in the number of overseas travellers to Japan.
    Travel

    Travel recovery sends Japan hotel room prices soaring

    The video, taken in Gifu city, quickly went viral on platforms including Twitter, sparking a wave of copycat incidents.
    World

    Japan sushi chain files report on diner who licked utensils

    The fishy incident took place earlier this month where Mutekimaru was live-streaming a game of Pokemon.
    World

    Pet fish racks up credit card bill on Nintendo Switch

    Marie Kondo rose to fame for encouraging people to organise their homes and minds using the KonMari method.
    Lifestyle

    Tidying guru Marie Kondo admits her house is now ‘messy’

    National roads could be closed for snow to be removed, the transport ministry said.
    World

    Flights cancelled as heavy snow blankets Japan