Idyllic holiday island sees spike in tourist numbers after appearing in hit Netflix show - Long a popular destination among South Koreans, Jeju island has seen a surge in foreign visitors since premie ...

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The world reacted with alarm this year when Beijing introduced waves of export controls on rare earths, the minerals vital to the manufacturing of everything from cars to advanced electronics. For ...

Fishbowl Wives brings forth a storyline that resonates deeply with the realism of society. The complexity of marriage and the ...

Tatsuya Imai has been one of the top pitchers in Japan over the last couple of years, and the Red Sox are interested in ...

Many people might not realize it, but the legendary anime series "Evangelion" has a strong connection with fish. The medical breakthrough process that allows us to breathe through our butts was ...

In the country’s Yoshino forests, cedar and cypress have been tended for generations, offering an unmatched setting to ...

Unusual dishes are appearing on the conveyor belts of a leading sushi restaurant chain in a campaign intended to reconnect ...

Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship.

While rare Hawaiian quilts or museum-quality artifacts command appropriate prices, many treasures can be had for pocket change. A box of vintage Hawaiian postcards might yield a gem for just a dollar, ...

The Japan Foundation's touring film program will present 26 Japanese features across U.K. venues, including Miike Takashi's latest film 'Sham.' ...

This neighborhood lying alongside the Uchikawa River in Imizu CIty, Toyama Prefecture, has been a thriving fishing port for over 1,000 years. Because of its proximity to the water and its unified ...