Ghibli Park opens / ジブリパークが開園
A theme park featuring the world of Studio Ghibli’s animated films opened in central Japan on Nov1st. Three areas of Ghibli Park, “Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse,” “Hill of Youth” and “Dondoko…
“world’s dirtiest man” dies / 「世界一汚い男」死去
Amou Haji, an Iranian hermit who was unofficially dubbed the “world’s dirtiest man” dies at the age of 94, only a few months after fellow villagers convinced him to bathe…
British cafe charges extra to impolite customers / オーダーの丁寧さで値段が変わるカフェ
Chaii Stop in Lancashire, England started a new rule where customers will be charged more for their chai if they don’t order it politely enough.Those who say only “Desi Chai”…
Police stepping up their crackdown on cyclists / 警視庁が自転車の交通取り締まりを強化
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police are stepping up their crackdown on cyclists that recklessly violate traffic rules. Officials are tightening restrictions as the number of accidents involving bicycles surges. Tokyo police…
A baby giraffe with braces / 赤ちゃんキリンに足の装具
A baby giraffe in San Diego had to put on braces to fix the problems with her legs. She is now living happily without braces. アメリカのサンディエゴで生（う）まれたキリンの赤（あか）ちゃんは足（あし）の問題（もんだい）を治（なお）すために装具（そうぐ）をつけています。キリンの赤（あか）ちゃんの名前（なまえ）はミストゥー二といい、今（いま）は装具（そうぐ）なしで元気（げんき）に暮（く）らしています。 the clubrooms is an…
A makeover of the Hollywood sign / ハリウッドサインが新しく
The Hollywood sign is getting a makeover befitting its status as a Tinseltown icon.After a pressure wash and some rust removal, workers in early October began using 2,946 liters of…
A ski slope opens / 国内最初のスノーゲレンデオープン
A ski slope at the foot of Mount Fuji became the first ski resort in Japan to open for the season on Friday Oct21st . The operator has been using…
Britain’s a new leader / 英国の首相交代
On October 20th, Liz Truss announced her intention to resign as Conservative party leader and Prime Minister after only 45 days in office. Britain now has a new leader, Rishi…
The 51 “Coolest Neighborhoods” in the world /世界のイケてる都市51選
Magazine Time Out compiled their annual list of “Coolest Neighborhoods” in the world for 2022, with Colonia Americana in Guadalajara, Mexico coming in first, followed by Cais do Sodre in…
Hotspot Kumagaya distributes umbrellas to children /熊谷が子供たちに傘を配布
Kumagaya, Saitama, sometimes called the hottest city in Japan, is planning to distribute 9,000 yellow umbrellas to local children. The umbrellas are intended to protect children from heatstroke, as well…