Apr 19 (Japanese Comedian Meshida) - Have you ever heard of a happening bar? A happening bar is as the name suggests, a bar where happenings take place.
A happening by the way is when a man and a woman meet and suddenly make love. In Japan, a sexless society, making love has become a happening. Overseas you can probably find the same thing as a night club.
These places also exist online, along with betting sites that offer the chance of success.
Haruka Kitaguchi won the gold medal in the women's javelin at the Paris Olympics with a throw of 65.80 meters on Saturday, making her the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event.
22-year-old Sakura Motoki, making her first appearance at the Paris Olympics, won the gold medal in the women's 62kg wrestling final by defeating Ukraine's Iryna Koliadenko in a commanding performance on Saturday, the 16th day of competition.
Weather officials say Severe Tropical Storm Maria could make landfall in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan on Monday. (NHK)
In a historic moment for the sport, AMI, a 25-year-old dancer from the Good Foot Crew, secured the gold medal in the women's breakdancing event, which was newly introduced in this year's competition. This victory crowns her as the first-ever Olympic champion in the event.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake, registering a maximum intensity of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale, struck Miyazaki at 4:43 PM on August 8th. The epicenter was in Hyuganada, with a depth of 30 kilometers. Here is footage captured from a helicopter flying over Miyazaki Prefecture.
Bōsōzoku (暴走族) is a Japanese youth subculture associated with motorcycles and souped-up cars. They are known worldwide for their pranks and for influencing one of the greatest masterpieces of Anime: "Akira" (TRNGL)
A male police officer in his 20s from the Chiba Prefectural Police has been arrested on suspicion of stealing women’s underwear from an apartment in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture.
A 50-year-old man was attacked near Hakata Station in Fukuoka City on August 6th, leaving him with facial injuries. Approximately an hour later, a 15-year-old boy was arrested for possessing a knife, followed by the arrest of a teenage girl.
Two suspects have been extradited from Laos and arrested by Thai police in connection with the discovery of a dismembered body belonging to a Japanese man in Thailand.
A fire broke out in a building in Tokyo's Kabukicho early Friday morning, sending thick smoke billowing into the air. The fire continues to spread as the Tokyo Fire Department conducts firefighting operations.
A 53-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly throwing raw eggs at her neighbor's house in Kawabe Town, Gifu Prefecture.
Yuki introduces the topic of Japan's notorious "black companies," which exploit workers with low wages and unpaid overtime. However, she delves into an even darker side of exploitation that targets the most vulnerable populations, such as homeless individuals, welfare recipients, and those in debt. (Dark side of Japan Yuki)
A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a series of nine suspicious fires in Saitama.
