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Japan's 'Mystery Circle' an Underwater 'Crop Circle' [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:27:29 +0000

Much like the crop circles that show up on land, a beautiful ‘mystery circle’ with enchanting geometric shapes has begun showing up under water in Japan. As related on the YouTube video, the circles were discovered by a SCUBA diver: Recently while on a dive near Amami Oshima at the southern tip of the country, [...]

Lady Gaga to Appear on Japanese New Year's Show

Scott Shetler — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:09:11 +0000

Only a huge star like Lady Gaga can ring in the new year on two different continents. Already scheduled to drop the ball in Times Square this Saturday night, Gaga will also be the only international artist appearing on an annual Japanese New Year’s Eve program.

Tokyo Named World's Most Expensive City

Mark Richards — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:03:13 +0000

Lately I've been hearing people say that we are worse off now than just a few years ago and first I think, what country were you living in between 2004 & 2009, and secondly I think, things are much more expensive else-where. Did you know a gallon of gas in Tokyo is $5.40? Yes, new rankings show that this Japanese city gets the dubious honor of being the world's most expensive city.

New Japan Tsunami Footage Posted to YouTube [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:17:30 +0000

New raw footage of the tsunami struck the Japanese port city of Kesennuma has just hit YouTube and it’s gone viral becoming the most viewed video today. It’s amazing to see the water wash ashore taking everything in its path like they are toys.

Earthquake and Tsunami Help

Eric Meier — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:05:12 +0000

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to. The Red Cross – Provides donations, first-aid and emotional support for both [...]

Raw Video: Earthquake Triggers Tsunami in Japan

Mark Richards — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:29:47 +0000

Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast earlier today, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. This video is just a small sample of the devastation happening right now in Japan. The images elsewhere are horrendous.

Ultra-Small Home, Sweet Home

Trudy — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:33:29 +0000

This is not where you want to live if you don't like small spaces—Fuyuhito Moriya is a 39-year-old Japanese man who still lives with his mother in a house that, all told, is only 30 square meters. CNN ran a crazy story about