Aespa channels summer cheer in Japanese minialbum
For Aespa, Japan has always been more than just another stop on the K-pop circuit.…
The disturbing dream world of ‘Cattle Muti-Leiko’
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2025 Cinema Jam film festival and other prizes,…
An unsolved murder leads to despair and salvation in ‘The Brightest Sun’
During the 2010s, Tetsuya Nakashima felt like the closest thing Japan had to its own…
Overnight stays by foreign guests exceed prepandemic levels in 39 prefectures
Overnight stays by foreign visitors in Japan reached an estimated 179.92 million in 2025, up…
Japan considers response after Putin’s island visit: Foreign Ministry official
Japan is considering taking some measure against Russia, following President Vladimir Putin's visit to Etorofu…
Thai schools step up security after deadly shooting
Bangkok – Students stood quietly outside their Bangkok school Friday as teachers checked their bags,…
Russian regions report new fuel crunch as Kyiv hits refineries
Several regions of Russia are facing fuel shortages again after Ukraine resumed almost daily attacks…
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba’s support, sources say
Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar…
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage to avoid election count against Count Binface
Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's populist Reform UK party, said on Friday he had regained…