Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday,…
Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video]
Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often…
Western allies are about to fail Ukraine, again
The story of Ukraine’s defense against Russian invasion is one of remarkable resilience, punctuated by…
Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu and Winne-the-Pooh announce crossover merch line [Pics]
Pooh Shower tradition inspires over 100 crossover items. Japan has tons of cool character merch,…
Takaichi unlikely to visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip a visit to Tokyo’s war-related Yasukuni Shrine…
Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97
Beijing – Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday age 97, was never…
Kumamoto’s tourism industry hit hard by quake
The major earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture late last month is hitting the local tourism industry…
Iranian factions squabble over war aims as supreme leader maintains low profile
When Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV last week that he found it “very…
Ban on military-style clothing does not apply to active-duty members, Yasukuni clarifies
Yasukuni Shrine has clarified that its new policy banning military-style clothing on its grounds does…