Ducks sign goalie Lukáš Dostál to 5-year contract extension, avoid arbitration
The sides avoided salary arbitration after Dostál was one of 11 players in the league to file for the process on July 5.
Donations pouring in from foreign Uma Musume fans for Japan’s real-life loveable loser racehorse
The hit video game/anime’s Haru Urara is a real horse, and fans have found a way to show their love for their heroine who never gave up. For a video…
Yegor Chinakhov requests trade from Blue Jackets, cites ‘misunderstandings’ with coach Dean Evason
Columbus GM Don Waddell said he was already aware of the trade request, but he was surprised Chinakhov's agent, Shumi Babaev, went public.
Tokyo man arrested for setting go-karts on fire, follows discovery of threatening English note
Says stress from engine noise drove him to do it. At approximately 4:30 in the morning on June 21, Tokyo operators for Japan’s 119 emergency dispatch number received a call…
Tender, Cute, and Absurd, Rong Bao’s Inflatable Sculptures Plug Into the ‘Emotional Wobble’
From PVC, silicone-coated fabrics, nylon mesh, electronics, and other found or manipulated materials, Rong Bao creates oddly personable inflatable sculptures. “My fascination with inflatable structures began when I realized how…
Live-action Legend of Zelda movie reveals cast for roles of Link and Zelda
Nintendo franchise’s next movie project has found its leads. After 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie made well over a billion dollars at the box office, it was inevitable that…
NHL Nickname Court is in session: What do we think of Scylla and Charybdis? SchaefDaddy?
Modern hockey nicknames are terrible. Let’s see if your ideas are any better.
Lawson’s exclusive sparkling sake in a can is filled with surprises
Summer Fall’s Yuzu Bubbles blends California sun with Japanese tradition for an unusual beverage. While browsing the drink selections at our local Lawson the other day, we came across something…
FOSS Weekly #25.29: End of Ubuntu 24.10, AUR Issue, Terminal Tips, Screenshot Editing and More Linux Stuff
After Denmark and France, now we have another positive news from Europe as two major open source projects join hands to offer open source alternatives to popular enterprise tools Jira…
Lotteria releases an unadon eel rice bowl burger in Japan for a limited time
Does this burger really taste like a Japanese rice bowl? On 16 July, Lotteria launched a wild, limited-time menu item to mark Doyo no Ushi no Hi, Japan’s Midsummer Day…