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Here's the Unexpected Impact of Tickles on Your Brain, According to a Recent Study

Often associated with childhood laughs, tickles today reveal a much deeper role than that of entertainment. According to a team of Japanese researchers, this gesture stimulates precise brain mechanisms that foster the creation of emotional bonds. By studying the interactions between man and rat, they discovered that tickles act as a powerful social cement, capable of influencing our emotions and relationships. Tickles, a trigger of shared pleasu…Read Article

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‘Go with the flow’ | Shintaro Akada is a volunteer in Fiji, takes one day at a time

IT’S best to go with the flow of your time and live your life as it comes.” This line, drawn from the soulful Japanese ballad Kawa no Nagare no You ni (“Like the Flow of the River”), resonates deeply with many who have faced the quiet sacrifices of life. For Shintaro Akada, a 50-year-old Hospital Management Specialist from Tsuyama City in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, the song is more than just a melody, it is a reminder of home. Born and raised in…Read Article

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Kurashiki eyes redemption as Kobe Shinwa set to make PVL debut

The Premier Volleyball League on Tour’s top four squads are set to face stiff international competition as the Invitational Conference kicks off later on Thursday, welcoming Japanese teams Kurashiki and Kobe Shinwa University. The Invitational Conference opens on August 21 at the Philsports Arena, with Cignal clashing against defending champions Creamline at 4 p.m., followed by PLDT taking on Chery Tiggo at 6:30 p.m. Kurashiki returns for its th…Read Article

Teacher Dismissed for Having Part-Time Job at Convenience Store

Teacher Gets Fired From Job for Having a Part-Time Job at Convenience Store A teacher in Okayama, Japan, reportedly lost his job after being caught working part-time at a convenience store. A 60-year-old teacher in Japan was dismissed from his job for taking a part-time job at a convenience store, which is strictly prohibited under ... Read more The post Teacher Dismissed for Having a Part-Time Job at Convenience Store appeared first on PhilN…Okayama · Okayama Read Article

Okayama Gakugeikan 3-0 Matsusho Gakuen: Aochu Completes a Shutout with Just Six Hits (Kyodo News)

Okayama Gakugeikan's Aonaka pitched low curveballs to shut out the opposition with only six hits, maintaining their lead from the early stages. With two outs and a runner on second base in the first inning, the batting line took the lead with an RBI hit from Shigemitsu, and in the third inning they added points by taking advantage of walks and errors. In the eighth inning, they scored their third run with a squeeze play. Matsusho Gakuen struggle…Okayama · Okayama Read Article

Hiruzen Nature Week to foster nature-positive business in Okayama

Ba-and-Co Inc. and Maniwa City will be holding “Hiruzen Nature Week,” a five-day practical event designed to explore new business models that coexist with nature. The event will take place from 7-11 October 2025 in the Hiruzen region of Okayama Prefecture, a highland area within Daisen-Oki National Park. (Image: ba-and.co) The organisers want to use the event to address the growing global issue of natural capital loss as a significant business r…Okayama · Okayama Read Article

"The 'Common Sense' Surrounding j.league Club Management Is Full of Misunderstandings," Says a Former League Executive's Latest Analysis Revealing the Truth About "Real Sakatsuku"

The 2025 J.League season is now in the second half. Fagiano Okayama, who are competing in J1 for the first time this season, are doing extremely well. They finished the first half of the season in 11th place out of 20 teams, and are steadily making progress towards staying in and establishing themselves in J1. Okayama this season...Okayama · Okayama Read Article

The Dolls Symbolize Life, but Look Like Something From a Horror Movie

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OKAYAMA At the bus stop, mothers, children and strollers wait for a bus that never comes. In front of the post office, people sit in front of an office that never opens. On the gossip bench by the railing, silent men watch...Okayama · Okayama Read Article

Drunk Japan man jumps into sea to get phone, survives after floating for 4 hours

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Rescuers say ‘dangerous’ situation was helped by fact that inebriated man did not panic; online observers suggest alcohol helped save him.Social Media · Okayama Read Article

New Mineral Amaterasuite Discovered in Okayama Jade by University of Tokyo and Others (Kyodo News)

A research team from the University of Tokyo and Yamaguchi University announced on the 7th that they had discovered a new black-green mineral in jadeite collected in Okayama Prefecture, and named it "Amaterasu stone" after the goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology. The chemical composition and crystal structure of the mineral are clearly different from known minerals, and it was listed as a new mineral by the International Mineralogical Union.Okayama · Okayama Read Article

Sims Returns as 31-Car Okayama Entry List Released

Photo: GT World Challenge Asia Factory Corvette driver Alexander Sims will make his first GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS appearance since the opening round at Sepang in the penultimate round of the season at Okayama International Circuit later this month. Released on Wednesday, the 31-car entry list confirms that Sims will race alongside Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim aboard the No. 66 Johor Motorsports Racing Corvette Z06 GT3.R for at the Wes…Okayama · Okayama Read Article

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Here's the Unexpected Impact of Tickles on Your Brain, According to a Recent Study

‘Go with the flow’ | Shintaro Akada is a volunteer in Fiji, takes one day at a time

Kurashiki eyes redemption as Kobe Shinwa set to make PVL debut

Teacher Dismissed for Having Part-Time Job at Convenience Store

Okayama Gakugeikan 3-0 Matsusho Gakuen: Aochu Completes a Shutout with Just Six Hits (Kyodo News)

Hiruzen Nature Week to foster nature-positive business in Okayama

"The 'Common Sense' Surrounding j.league Club Management Is Full of Misunderstandings," Says a Former League Executive's Latest Analysis Revealing the Truth About "Real Sakatsuku"

The Dolls Symbolize Life, but Look Like Something From a Horror Movie

Drunk Japan man jumps into sea to get phone, survives after floating for 4 hours

New Mineral Amaterasuite Discovered in Okayama Jade by University of Tokyo and Others (Kyodo News)

Sims Returns as 31-Car Okayama Entry List Released

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Teacher Dismissed for Having Part-Time Job at Convenience Store

Okayama Gakugeikan 3-0 Matsusho Gakuen: Aochu Completes a Shutout with Just Six Hits (Kyodo News)

Hiruzen Nature Week to foster nature-positive business in Okayama

"The 'Common Sense' Surrounding j.league Club Management Is Full of Misunderstandings," Says a Former League Executive's Latest Analysis Revealing the Truth About "Real Sakatsuku"

The Dolls Symbolize Life, but Look Like Something From a Horror Movie

Drunk Japan man jumps into sea to get phone, survives after floating for 4 hours

New Mineral Amaterasuite Discovered in Okayama Jade by University of Tokyo and Others (Kyodo News)

Sims Returns as 31-Car Okayama Entry List Released