Legendary Bowie and Coldplay studio The Magic Shop closes its doors

The music studio where David Bowie recorded his final album closed on 16 March after nearly three decades in New York City. The Magic Shop in New York City where David Bowie, Coldplay and The Foo Fighters recorded music over the years was forced to close its doors after rising costs became too much for owner Steve Rosenthal to endure, according to reports. Mar 17, 2016

Fukushima: Opposition squashes hopes for future tours of nuclear plant

Opposition and sensitivities surrounding Fukushima have put an end to plans by a group of individuals in Japan who were hoping to turn the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into a tourist destination. The plan had been for ordinary people to visit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site without wearing radioactive protective suits by 2036 and had been in an early stage of planning. Members of the group promoting what some have called this dark tourism come from various backgrounds including business, journalism, architecture and sociology. Mar 10, 2016