FTSE 100 opens up 1.4% by 83 points to 5,844 as death rates in some of worst-hit countries drops and lockdowns start to ease The index of Britain’s biggest companies is up by 83 points to 5,844 at open The positive start followed gains in Asia as leaders up plan to reopen economies Traders keeping … Read more
Japan wasn’t the place for me — or so I thought. I’m the flour guy, and didn’t expect the Japanese to be into baking because of their rice culture. I couldn’t have been more wrong. It turns out their bakeries are incredible. I was scratching my head, thinking: ‘We’ve been making bread in the West … Read more
Face masks could soon be an everyday sight in Britain as health officials admit that they are reconsidering their advice for people not to wear them. In countries such as China, Japan and South Korea, wearing face masks when you’re ill is common – East Asia has learned from deadly virus outbreaks in the past. … Read more
The bizarre competition in Japan that sees exquisite mini gardens built on the back of TRUCKS The annual Kei Truck Garden Contest sees landscaping taken to the next level Competition entrants only have hours to transform their trucks into gardens Judges mark entrants on planning, design, expression and execution By Paul Hirons For Mailonline Published: 18:58 … Read more
Universal’s new Super Nintendo World will let visitors play real-life versions of their favourite video games, including Super Mario The new theme park will open this summer at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka One experience will be based on Super Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom Universe Visitors will wear wristbands to collect digital coins – just like Mario … Read more
Russia‘s Aeroflot has been named as the world’s most on-time mainline airline in 2019 in a new report. It has beaten Japan‘s All Nippon Airways (ANA), which comes second, and highest-ranked U.S airline Delta Air Lines is third overall. Virgin Atlantic is the UK’s most on-schedule carrier. Meanwhile, Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport is named as the … Read more
Perhaps living to a ripe old age is your aim. Then why not leave your medicine chest behind and move to Dominica? This Caribbean island has the highest number of centenarians in the world, and it was from here that the oldest person ever hailed. Born in 1875, Ma Pampo died in 2003, aged 128. … Read more
Coffee table books often become decorative dust magnets. But anyone who buys this one – From Above: The Story of Aerial Photography by Eamonn McCabe and Gemma Padley – will find thumbing through it over and over again irresistible. Because it contains some of the most incredible aerial images in existence, many taken by photography … 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
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