Film director David Lynch has confirmed he will no longer direct the revival of “Twin Peaks.”
David Lynch to leave revival of hit show Twin Peaks
100 year old Mieko Nagaoka now holds world records in 25 swimming events.
A woman from Yamaguchi Prefecture has become the first centenarian in the world to complete a 1,500-meter swim in a 25-meter pool. Competing in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Mieko Nagaoka, 100, finished the […]
Women Change the Face of Japanese Farming
Neat green rice fields and farmers decked in plaid — this could be any farm in rural Japan. But Yamagata Girls Farm, in remote Yamagata prefecture, is different: All the farmers are […]
Nearly 80% of Tokyo Residents Fear Terror over 2020 Olympics
Nearly 80 pct of Tokyo residents are concerned about terror attacks related to the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in the Japanese capital, a recent survey by the Metropolitan Police Department has revealed. […]
‘Drone pilots, please, refuse to fly’: US vets launch anti-UAV ads campaign
Anti-drone campaign ads have hit television screens in the US, with the aim of ending the deadly attacks. The commercials were paid for by none other than US military veterans.
U.S. police killed more people in March than the UK did in 20th century
A new report by ThinkProgress.com unearthed disturbing figures when it came to the number of police-related deaths that occurred in America in the month of March alone. Manila Chan takes a look […]
Legos’ building blocks
A dozen years ago the Danish toymaker was on the brink of bankruptcy, now it’s one of the largest toy companies in the world with turnover of more than one and a […]
Giving the stage to women musicians
In the 51 Percent show with Annette Young, the topics include the battle for women singers in Iran not to be segregated, the music festival in France that is comprised solely of […]
PM Cameron prepares to face rivals in UK election’s major TV debate
Britain’s main political party leaders go head-to-head tonight in the first and only full televised debate of the general election campaign. It has been billed as the match-up the media wanted as […]
The Real Estate Market in Cuba Heats Up
A real-estate revolution is sweeping Cuba amid changes in laws on buying and selling properties.