Japan BANS implanting gene edited human embryos in preemptive crackdown on the ‘designer baby’ craze The Japanese government has recommended limits on gene editing embryos A panel of experts cautioned gene edited children posed a public health risk They support gene-editing embryos, but not implanting them in a uterus By Michael Thomsen For Dailymail.com Published: … Read more
Clean living: A woman bathes at a stunning onsen in Katsuura After the success of the recent Rugby World Cup, the spotlight on Japan continues next year with the Tokyo Olympics. Tourists keen to explore outside the stadiums will find plenty of new cultural experiences to try. Here, our expert on Japan explains why visiting … Read more
The calm before the storm: Eerie images show the deserted streets of Tokyo’s normally bustling Shibuya district before deadly Typhoon Hagibis Photographer Alex Knight captured the haunting images in what is usually one of Tokyo’s busiest districts He snapped them just hours before the storm, the deadliest in Japan for decades, struck the city Alex … Read more
The hotel room that costs just 90 pence a night – and yes there’s a catch… your stay will be LIVE-STREAMED on YouTube The hotel running the deal is called Business Ryokan Asahi, in Fukuoka City There is no place to hide for guests. The camera covers the entire space The only rule guests have … Read more
Rugby fans visiting Japan for the World Cup are in for a treat if they use the country’s bullet trains to reach the stadiums. The fleet contains some of the most advanced high-speed trains in the world, with jaw-dropping top speeds and unmatched punctuality. Here we map out the network, pick out which types of … Read more
Why you should eat your beans, nuts and tofu: Eating a diet high in plant protein cuts the risk of death, study suggests Japanese researchers followed the diets of 70,696 people for 18 years Those who got more protein from plants than meat lived longer High plant protein diets were also linked to better overall … Read more
Dengue fever to spread in the US, Africa and even the Mediterranean as ‘climate change and population growth put SIX BILLION people in danger zones by 2080’ Researchers in the UK and US made the predictions in a scientific paper They calculated which regions would become suitable for Aedes mosquitoes The blood-sucking bugs can spread … Read more
All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more
Lightning on the African savanna and Hong Kong shrouded in fog: The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest continues to amaze (and there’s just ONE DAY left to enter) Ten more stunning entries to the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest have been released Budding and established photographers are encouraged to enter the competition – … Read more
Japan is now sharing the accolade of the world’s most powerful passport with Singapore and South Korea, a new global ranking has revealed. The Singaporean and South Korean passports have moved up the list from joint second. Citizens of these countries can visit 189 countries around the world visa-free – the same as Japan. In second … Read more