Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of…
Software fix for the Airbus A320 may cause some flight delays
Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely…
China, inflation could pop Japan PM’s bubble
Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a busy…
Osaka Castle informs interiors of Blue Bottle Coffee Shinsaibashi
Architecture studio Keiji Ashizawa Design looked to Osaka Castle’s triangular forms and the shape of the city’s Tsutenkaku…
California flu season could see early, sharp start due to mutation
California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates…
Japan’s Tatsuya Imai wants to take Dodgers ‘down’ amid Yankees rumors
The Dodgers have cornered the market on Japanese talent — but one major star does not appear to…
Kiyomizudera illuminates famed stage, autumn maples
KYOTO–Autumn foliage is at its glorious peak at Kiyomizudera temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where visitors can marvel…
Japan woman marries AI partner, wears augmented reality glasses during ring exchange
A Japanese woman turned to ChatGPT for comfort after ending a real three-year engagement, then found herself in…
Japanese Destroyer JS Chōkai Arrives in the United States to Be Equipped With New Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
Toward the end of October, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force reported that the destroyer JS Chōkai had arrived…
A Traveler’s Guide • YeahThatsKosher
(Disclosure: Author of this article is related to Dani Klein of YeahThatsKosher) In November 2024, I co-ran a…
Opinion | South Korea’s US nuclear sub deal risks roiling East Asia’s waters
South Korea is set to acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines with US approval and assistance, according to a joint…
Japan gets $135 billion economic stimulus package to help counter impact of high prices
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur…