Global inflation to linger and Fed to hike again, OECD says
Inflation around the world will be faster than forecast in 2027, an outlook that necessitates…
Takaichi eager for passage of tax cut bill
New York – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi early Wednesday expressed her eagerness for the passage…
Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes [Photos]
An all-star of the Edo period art world graces a new canvas. The defining detail…
Pikachu plushie actually goes into space as part of Pokémon/European Space Agency collaboration
Shared spirit of adventure leads to team-up between Pokémon franchise ahead of World Space Week.…
Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says
Seoul – Two members of North Korea’s delegation to the Asian Games in Japan are…
Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as typhoon nears Tokyo area
Hundreds of flights were cancelled and more than one million people were under evacuation advisories…
The number of centenarians living in Japan tops 100,000 for the first time
Perhaps even more impressively, it’s also the 56th consecutive year that centenarian numbers have broken…
Decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still on top retailer sites
LONDON/NEW YORK – More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for purchase…
Gaza students return to in-person schooling for first time in three years
CAIRO – Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza returned to in-person teaching on Saturday…
