Santa Claus Gets Along Swimmingly With Fish At Tokyo Aquarium
TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Dressed in a Santa Claus costume, a mask and flippers, a diver waved through a …
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Japan Puts Its Post-Covid Tourism Hopes In Hands Of Giant Robot
TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – An 18-meter (60-foot) “Gundam” robot that can walk and move its arms was unveiled in …
German Restaurant Protests Pandemic Lockdowns With Stuffed Pandas
FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The owner of a Frankfurt restaurant is staging a protest against the coronavirus lockdown in …
British Pianist Performs Concert For Thailand Monkeys — And It’s Bananas
LOPBURI, Thailand, Nov 23 (Reuters) – While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton has been mobbed by …
Swimming Santa Brings Dead Sea To Life With Christmas Tree
EIN BOKEK, Israel, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At the lowest point on earth, in the middle of a giant salt …
Belgian Racing Pigeon Flies Past Record In Auction
KNESSELARE, Belgium, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A two-year-old Belgian racing pigeon called New Kim set a world record of 1.6 …
Japanese Mask Maker Dumps Trump, Embraces Biden
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – For a mask producer in Japan, the transition from President Donald Trump to Joe Biden …
Turkmenistan Honors Beloved Dog Breed With Giant Gilded Monument
ASHGABAT, Nov 12 (Reuters) – A huge gilded statue of a dog has been unveiled on a busy traffic circle …
Japanese Mayor Goes Viral For Having Similar Name To Joe Biden
TOKYO, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Meet Japan’s Joe Biden – the mayor of a remote town who’s become an internet …
Viggo Mortensen Defends Decision To Play Gay Role In New Film ‘Falling’
LONDON, Nov 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Armed with a retort involving proctologists, Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen is prepared for …