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Rare nine-legged octopus is discovered by Japanese fisherman who was about to eat it for dinner

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One leg up! Rare nine-legged octopus is discovered by Japanese fisherman who noticed the extra appendage while boiling the creature for dinner A nine-legged octopus was discovered off the coast of northern Japan A fisherman brought it home for dinner and noticed the extra leg while it cooked Scientists say the ninth limb grew back … Read more

70% of Britons WOULD sue the previous owner of their over Japanese knotweed

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70 per cent of homebuyers say they would SUE the previous owners if they discovered an infestation of Japanese knotweed – the invasive plant that can grows through bricks and foundations Exclusive: YouGov data reveals 70% of Brits would sue over Japanese knotweed Sellers of a property are legally required to declare any presence of … Read more

Japanese town deploys ‘Monster Wolf’ robots to deter bears from attacking

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Robot ‘Monster Wolf’ is deployed in a Japanese town to scare away wild bears roaming estates and attacking residents Bear sightings are at a five-year high within rural areas in western Japan There has been an increase in the number of bears coming into town centres To combat this rise in bear attacks officials have … Read more

Japanese fashion designer creates luxurious everyday items with upcycling 

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Fancy some Hermès noodles? Designer shows off his VERY creative upcycling projects featuring high-end logos and fabrics Daisuke who lives in Japan, boasts over 56,000 followers on Instagram  Fashion designer has been upcycling everyday items to create new luxury goods Among his quirky inventions is a Hermes noodle box and seaweed Prada bag  By Latoya … Read more

Hounds of hell: 164 emaciated dogs are found crammed into a tiny Japanese house filled with faeces 

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Hounds of hell: 164 parasite-riddled dogs are found crammed on top of each other in tiny Japanese house filled with faeces Malnourished animals were stuffed into shelves and under chairs in the house The discovery in Izumo city was one of Japan’s worst cases of animal hoarding  Owners said they could not afford to get … Read more

Great British Bake Off ‘received Ofcom complaints’ after some viewers branded Japanese week ‘racist’

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The Great British Bake Off has been been ‘hit with 15 Ofcom complaints’ after some viewers found this week’s theme ‘racist’. On Tuesday’s show the contestants were tasked with creating treats for ‘Japanese week’, with one amateur baker styling her goods to look like Pandas – leaving fans of the Channel 4 show offended. An … Read more

The Japanese theme park where you can zip-line into the mouth of a ‘life-size’ replica of Godzilla

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‘Life-size’ Godzilla attraction opens at a Japanese theme park – and visitors can zip-line straight into the monster’s MOUTH The attraction, which is the top half of Godzilla’s body, has been unveiled at Nijigen no Mori theme park Guests at the park are told they are researchers and must stop the monster by zip-lining into … Read more

GBBO accused of ‘borderline racism’ for ‘Japanese week’ food choices

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Great British Bake Off is accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers who are offended by contestants’ decision to cook Chinese treats for ‘Japanese week’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:44 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 27 October 2020 The Great British Bake Off has been accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers. During … Read more

Great British Bake Off is accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers over ‘Japanese week’

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Great British Bake Off is accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers who are offended by contestants’ decision to cook Chinese treats for ‘Japanese week’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:44 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 27 October 2020 Great British Bake Off has been accused of ‘borderline racism’ by viewers. During … Read more

GBBO: Mark Lutton eliminated after his showstopper cake is branded ‘INEDIBLE’ during Japanese week

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Great British Bake 0ff: Mark Lutton is eliminated after his disastrous showstopper cake is branded ‘INEDIBLE’ during the show’s FIRST Japanese week By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 21:36 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 21:36 GMT, 27 October 2020 Mark Lutton has become the latest person to be eliminated from the Great British Bake … Read more