A single vacation can lead to near-forced souvenirs and apologies to the entire office. Japan is world-renowned for its hospitality, respect for tradition, and attention to detail. In Japanese business…
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are adjusting their flight schedules for a domestic route for the first time to prevent overlap, people familiar with the matter said Monday.The move…
Nijmegen, Netherlands – On the banks of the Waal, the Dutch branch of the Rhine, swimmers are sunning themselves on a Nijmegen beach that didn’t exist before the river level…
JARAMIJO/SAN MATEO, ECUADOR – At first light on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, small fishing boats fan out from the villages of San Mateo and Jaramijo, their bows pointed toward deeper waters…
HIKAWA, KUMAMOTO PREF. – Kumamon, the popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, met with children at an elementary school on Sunday, after a powerful earthquake struck there late last month, giving them a…
KUALA LUMPUR – The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: an orangutan cradling endangered leopard cubs deep in the jungles of Malaysia’s Sabah state.But the viral image…
Under political pressure to take a harsher stance on immigration, Australia’s home affairs minister has confirmed that the country has slowed application processing times for its popular working holiday visa…
When the No Surprises Act took effect in 2022, it was a rare feat of bipartisan problem-solving. The law was meant to prevent a once all-too-common scenario: An insured patient…
Following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, Tehran responded by imposing a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait’s geography made that possible, but the crisis should…
Amid a wave of food inflation in Japan, convenience stores and supermarkets are enhancing their lineup of no-frills noodles to appeal to consumers looking for more affordable products.Convenience store chain…