Japan sends troops to northern region to help stop bear attacks after a record number of casualties

Japan’s Defense Ministry is sending troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that ...

Japan's Toyota, hurt by President Trump's tariffs, reports a drop in profit

Toyota has reported its net profit fell 7% from a year earlier in April-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs slammed ...

Beirne free to play against Japan after red card rescinded

The BBC reports that Ireland backrower Tadhg Beirne is free to play against Japan on Saturday after the red card he received in the 26-13 loss to New Zealand was rescinded. Beirne was initially ...

Cinefrance Studios on Bridging France and Japan, From Orelsan to Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Naomi Kawase (EXCLUSIVE)

Yoroï,” a fantasy tale starring famed rapper-turned-actor Aurélien Cotentin aka Orelsan, is the latest example of the ...
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Gender inequality accelerates Japan’s rural depopulation

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...
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Do We Want an Age of AI Robopets?

One August morning, Kaarage woke up and took the train from the Japanese countryside into the city. She went to a restaurant ...
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Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Vietnam: Hoi An’s Dazzling Nights, Tranquil Countryside

When I think of Hoi An, Vietnam, I think of “dazzling” and I think of Venice. That first glimpse in the night as we walk over the Hoi An bridge into Old Town and suddenly see the colored lights and ...

The 19 best horror anime ranked, from “Vampire Hunter D ”to “Death Note”

Vampire warrior Alucard (Jôji Nakata) joins forces with his mentor, Sir Integra Hellsing (Yoshiko Sakakibara), and his new ...