Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people…
China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other country combined, research published Thursday showed. The world's second-largest economy is the biggest emitter of…
Living in Tokyo is suddenly a bargain, at least on a relative basis. According to data recently published by Mercer, it is now the 49th most expensive city in the…
The transport ministry is considering the implementation of automated freight lanes connecting cities such as Tokyo and Osaka to transport cargo, which would be expected to reduce congestion by up…
As anyone who’s watched a Ghibli film can tell you, the studio’s animated works have so much beautiful artwork that it can feel like more than the screen can contain. Maybe that’s why…
Now is the time to start preparing for — and treating — your spring allergy symptoms. But before you head to a pharmacy, consider some measures you can take at…
Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the…
“Goddamn, Foley. Here we go again,” says Ashton, playing the exasperated chief of police, and that sentiment runs through the fourth entry. All you need to make your Gen X…
Japan's oldest operating steam locomotive made its last run in the Kyushu southwestern region on March 23, drawing crowds of train fans and local residents to bid farewell at stations…
Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and fleet-footed movement of Kurosawa’s epic is still breathtaking. To watch it again…
