TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Japanese fisheries ministry indicated Wednesday that the country’s whaling for “research purposes” in the Antarctic Ocean will be continued, following a proposal by the International Whaling Commission.
The ministry is also aiming to resume full-fledged whaling along coastal regions of Japan.
Presenting the new IWC proposal on Monday, Cristian Maquieira, chairman of the [...]

OKAZAKI, Aichi — The bodies of two babies found dumped in a supermarket here on Saturday evening have been identified as those of a boy and a girl who were frozen soon after they were born.
An autopsy indicated that the babies had probably been frozen within two days of dying. The girl appeared to be [...]

Came across pictures of some Japanese freestyle wrestling where they allow items of different nature to be smashed against one another. In this instance some lighting was used and the effect seems very harmful. But surely you can imagine something like that would only cause some cuts and not actual injuries. Either way the sport [...]

Some of you may already be aware of the slight earth quake in Shizuoka earlier last week where numerous properties and roads were damaged. Huge traffic jam ensure and there was even some tsunami warnings, although the biggest of any tsunami was only about 30cm high. However some of the roadside damage was fairly obvious [...]

A baby chuwawa in Japan was born with a heart shaped fur on its backside. This is the second dog borne from the same mother chuwawa in two years who carries the heart symbol. They are currently the Pucchin pet shop’s favorite little treasures! I see the owner can potentially start a mating pedigree and [...]

Number 10 - Koh Samui Resort, Thailand
Nothing spectacular at Number 10 except a wonderful view of the Thailand island scenary!

Number 9 - Oman Bustan Palace Intercontinental Muscat
After a 18 months re-development at the Oman Bustan Palace this 164m long luxury headed pool was built

Number 8 - Quincy Hotel, Singapore
Surrounded by glass this up market luxury [...]