Starbucks profits fall again but CEO says turnaround underway
Starbucks reported lower profits Tuesday behind broad-based sales declines, but shares rose as the company said a turnaround was on track. The results came on the heels of a bruising…
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James Peeler's phone blew up with messages as he drove home from church in Texas. Reading a book on her couch in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Wendy Schweiger spied something on Facebook.…
Japanese model with Down syndrome fulfills dream at Paris show
A Japanese model with Down syndrome made a guest appearance at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday, making her dream come true as she walked down the runway in a glamorous…
Verstappen to regroup during F1 summer break with McLaren and Mercedes right on his tailpipe
What a difference a year can sometimes make in Formula One. Yes, Max Verstappen is still on pace for yet another world title – it will be No. 4 for…
Kishida vows to strengthen alliance with U.S.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday vowed to further strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of Japan's security alliance with the United States in his talks with U.S. defense and…
AI startups swap independence for Big Tech’s deep pockets
It's the case of the vanishing startup: some of Silicon Valley's most promising names in the fast-developing generative AI space are being gobbled up by or tied to the hip…
McDonald’s same-store sales fall for 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12%
McDonald's global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options. The company said it's working…
Haunted houses: Test your courage with these six bone-chilling attractions
In Japan, summer is the season for all things haunted. While the Obon holiday in August celebrates friendly spirits, Japanese people also like to take the edge off the oppressive summer heat…
K-beauty or J-beauty? The two ‘are not so different these days.’
Glossy skin, straight bleach-tinted hair, a famous face: South Korea's beauty industry has come to dominate the world over — Japan included. From 2017 to 2023, Korean cosmetology exports have increased…
Pacquiao exhibition fight in Japan ends in a draw
Filipino great Manny Pacquiao's exhibition fight against Japan's Rukiya Anpo ended in an underwhelming draw on Sunday. The bout in Saitama was ruled a draw because it had no judges,…
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