Japanese sweets shop in Totoro Forest town has 70 years of history, one wonderful item on its menu
But that one item is all Tokorozawa’s Namikiya needed to win our heart and stomach. Tokorozawa isn’t a particularly glamorous town. Located in Saitama Prefecture and sitting on the outer edges of the greater Tokyo area, it’s pretty far from the big-name attractions of the capital, yet not yet far enough into the countryside to […]
Online sleuths expose Chinese gas executive caught holding hands with 25-year-old secretary in video
He’s a married, middle-aged executive of an enormous state-owned corporation. She’s his 25-year-old secretary and a daughter of an influential family. When video caught them holding hands for a shopping mall social media account, not even the might of the Chinese Communist Party’s all-pervasive censorship could save them. This is not what Xi thought. The […]
Online sleuths expose Chinese gas executive caught holding hands with 25-year-old secretary in video
He’s a married, middle-aged executive of an enormous state-owned corporation. She’s his 25-year-old secretary and a daughter of an influential family. When video caught them holding hands for a shopping mall social media account, not even the might of the Chinese Communist Party’s all-pervasive censorship could save them. This is not what Xi thought. The […]
PM Modi proposes membership of African Union in G20 at upcoming summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter to G20 leaders has proposed giving the African Union full membership in the group at the upcoming summit in India. The prime minister has taken a “bold step” to enhance Africa’s voice on the international stage and in shaping the future of “our shared […]
PM Modi proposes membership of African Union in G20 at upcoming summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter to G20 leaders has proposed giving the African Union full membership in the group at the upcoming summit in India. The prime minister has taken a “bold step” to enhance Africa’s voice on the international stage and in shaping the future of “our shared […]
India hold Vietnam to draw in AFC U-17 Asian Cup after Thokchom’s equaliser
India players celebrate Malemngamba Thokchom’s 69th minute equaliser against Vietnam in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Image credit: Twitter/@afcasiancup Pathum Thani, Thailand: Malemnganba Thokchom netted a timely equaliser for India in their 1-1 draw against Vietnam in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Football Championship in […]
India hold Vietnam to draw in AFC U-17 Asian Cup after Thokchom’s equaliser
India players celebrate Malemngamba Thokchom’s 69th minute equaliser against Vietnam in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Image credit: Twitter/@afcasiancup Pathum Thani, Thailand: Malemnganba Thokchom netted a timely equaliser for India in their 1-1 draw against Vietnam in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Football Championship in […]
PM Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations in New York on June 21
PM Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations in New York on June 21 Image Courtesy ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a mass Yoga demonstration at the United Nations headquarters in New York as the government is planning to celebrate International Yoga Day on a grand scale across the globe, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal […]
Harmeet Desai stuns China’s Peng Xiang to enter WTT Contender Lagos semis
File image of Indian table tennis player Harmeet Desai. Reuters Lagos: Indian paddler Harmeet Desai continued his giant-killing spree at the WTT Contender by entering the semi-finals, beating China’s world No 26 Peng Xiang 3-1, in Lagos on Saturday. Desai won 11-7, 5-11, 11-7, 11-1 after having stunned top seeded Korean Jang Woojin in the […]
Harmeet Desai stuns China’s Peng Xiang to enter WTT Contender Lagos semis
File image of Indian table tennis player Harmeet Desai. Reuters Lagos: Indian paddler Harmeet Desai continued his giant-killing spree at the WTT Contender by entering the semi-finals, beating China’s world No 26 Peng Xiang 3-1, in Lagos on Saturday. Desai won 11-7, 5-11, 11-7, 11-1 after having stunned top seeded Korean Jang Woojin in the […]
Harmeet Desai stuns China’s Peng Xiang to enter WTT Contender Lagos semis
File image of Indian table tennis player Harmeet Desai. Reuters Lagos: Indian paddler Harmeet Desai continued his giant-killing spree at the WTT Contender by entering the semi-finals, beating China’s world No 26 Peng Xiang 3-1, in Lagos on Saturday. Desai won 11-7, 5-11, 11-7, 11-1 after having stunned top seeded Korean Jang Woojin in the […]
Prince Louis delights crowds with salute at Trooping the Colour
Prince Louis stole the show … again. The little royal, who turned 5 in April, delighted the crowds at Trooping the Colour when he gave a cheeky salute on the Buckingham Palace balcony. He was also seen throwing his fists into the air and seemingly pretending to ride a motorcycle, as his mother, Princess Kate, […]
Prince Louis delights crowds with salute at Trooping the Colour
Prince Louis stole the show … again. The little royal, who turned 5 in April, delighted the crowds at Trooping the Colour when he gave a cheeky salute on the Buckingham Palace balcony. He was also seen throwing his fists into the air and seemingly pretending to ride a motorcycle, as his mother, Princess Kate, […]
How to tell when you’re getting good advice
Few people’s job description includes doling out wisdom to strangers on the internet. John Paul Brammer’s does. His column, ¡Hola Papi!, is billed as “What if Dear Abby was a gay Mexican man on Grindr?” Readers have sought Brammer’s guidance on matters of the heart (like whether to let go of a decent, if not […]
How to tell when you’re getting good advice
Few people’s job description includes doling out wisdom to strangers on the internet. John Paul Brammer’s does. His column, ¡Hola Papi!, is billed as “What if Dear Abby was a gay Mexican man on Grindr?” Readers have sought Brammer’s guidance on matters of the heart (like whether to let go of a decent, if not […]
How to tell when you’re getting good advice
Few people’s job description includes doling out wisdom to strangers on the internet. John Paul Brammer’s does. His column, ¡Hola Papi!, is billed as “What if Dear Abby was a gay Mexican man on Grindr?” Readers have sought Brammer’s guidance on matters of the heart (like whether to let go of a decent, if not […]
‘We pointed to the potential’: Priya Sarukkai Chabria as e-journal ‘Poetry at Sangam’ shuts down
Priya Sarukkai Chabria. Poetry at Sangam, India’s only online journal to focus on poetry, has shut down after ten years. Founded in 2013 by Priya Sarukkai Chabria, Poetry at Sangam showcased Anglophone poetry and translations into English, as well as essays on poetics, from India and the world. June 2023, volume XI, issue 2 is […]
Dictatorship? How Hitler, Stalin and Trump show it’s easier than you think
Three zombies lurching your way is scary enough. Now imagine they’re Lenin, Stalin and Putin. This scene isn’t from a Kremlin-themed horror film, but rather a new graphic novel, Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think! by Sarah Kendzior and Andrea Chalupa. Through their day job, as co-hosts of the Gaslit Nation podcast, the authors have […]
North Korea opens key party meeting to discuss its struggling economy, defense strategies
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un With leader Kim Jong Un in attendance, North Korea opened a key political conference to discuss improving its struggling economy and reviewing defense strategies in the face of growing tensions with rivals, according to reports. The enlarged plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Committee came as the […]
Stay dry with Japan’s top 10 indoor attractions for rainy days, as voted by tourists
Good ideas for bad-weather days! June is a popular month for travel throughout the world, as that’s when schools in many countries break for vacation. Unfortunately, June isn’t exactly the best time to visit Japan, because it’s smack dab in the middle of the rainy season–with thunderstorms a possibility on just about any day of […]
The Mancunian Way: Mould, rat poison and stairs sawn in half
Keep up to date with all the big stories from across Greater Manchester in the daily Mancunian Way newsletter. You can receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every weekday by signing up right here. Here’s the Mancunian Way for today: Hello, It’s been another beautiful, sunny day across Greater Manchester and it looks set […]
Data Center Services Global Market Report 2023: Growing Adoption of Digitalization to Bolster Sector
Dublin, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Data Center Services Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global data center services market grew from $59.53 billion in 2022 to $67.51 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. The data center services market is expected to grow […]
MyyShop To Showcase Its Leading Social Commerce Platform for Creators at VidCon 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MyyShop, a cross-border social commerce platform, will showcase its unique services and partnerships to digital content creators and other attendees at the upcoming VidCon 2023 convention in Anaheim, California, from June 21st to 24th. To make a lasting impression on a global audience, MyyShop will be prominently featured […]
Japan raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16, redefines rape in milestone law change
TOKYO – Japan passed a landmark sex-crime Bill on Friday, in a long fought-for bid to make a range of sexual offences, including rape, photo voyeurism and online child-grooming, more easily punishable. The amendments to the Penal Code change the term for the crime of “forced sexual intercourse” to “non-consensual sexual intercourse”, widening the scope […]
Some Chinese Canadians embrace ‘white people food’ movement, others are baffled
VANCOUVER — Cheese sticks and a bagel. A boiled egg with raw broccoli. A fat ball of burrata cheese sitting atop a pile of green grapes. Welcome to the divisive world of “white people food,” a movement that has exploded in popularity among Chinese Canadian communities, both as an internet hashtag and lifestyle philosophy. At […]
Europe’s brief window of market outperformance swings shut
LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) – European equities and the euro look set to lose out to U.S. markets in the months ahead, as a stellar run in early 2023 has fizzled out in the face of tepid global economic performance and the AI hype that has brought a sparkle to Wall Street. The S&P 500 […]
Indian archers win men’s recurve team bronze medal
Dhiraj Bommadevara, Mrinal Chauhan & Tushar Shelke win bronze 5-3 against China. Twitter@SAIMedia Indian archers won a third bronze medal at the ongoing World Cup Stage 3 by defeating China on Thursday. In the men’s recurve team event, the fourth-seeded Indian trio of Tushar Shelke, Mrinal Chauhan, and Dhiraj Bommadevara defeated China’s Yang Keyang Li […]
Lionel Messi in historic act as young Socceroo makes big statement
Lionel Messi scored the fastest goal of his career against a Socceroos side featuring the impressive Jordan Bos. Pic: Getty Another game, another stunning milestone for Argentina‘s World Cup-winning hero Lionel Messi. The 35-year-old has done it all in football but his 79-second goal in Thursday night’s 2-0 win over the Socceroos in China was […]