In 2013 Yukihiro Akama found some small blocks of oak behind the house in northern England where his family was living at the ...

In the late 1990s, Gary Winnick donated millions of dollars to the Los Angeles Zoo and rubbed elbows with President Bill Clinton. He would soon buy the most expensive home in the country.

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Dec. 11 ...

Today in History for Dec. 18: In 1707, English hymn writer Charles Wesley was born. He wrote more than 6,500 hymns, including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." In 1787, New Jersey became the third state ...

Japan’s Master Plan, if carried out without first attacking Pearl Harbour, would have allowed Japan to dominate everything from East Asia to the Suez Canal plus liberate India and Ceylon from British ...

Japan needs to take a niche approach to chip manufacturing - rather than trying to compete on scale and price - as it aims to ...

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

Mr. Osako’s company employs two dozen potters and sells its distinctive pieces across Japan. While embracing his heritage, Mr ...

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.

The International ThermoWood Association, headquartered in Finland, oversees global standards, licensing, and the advancement ...

BRISBANE, Australia — Japanese-born New Zealander Kazuma Kobori finished his round with four consecutive birdies for an 8-under 63 Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the third round of the ...