Travel Alerts•
Toxic politics test Taiwan's leaders 30 years after historic election
'Stubborn' Lai clashes with headstrong opposition as US warns on stalled defense budget
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Travel Alerts•
Luxury golf tours await wealthy foreign guests at Japan's Nikko
Tobu Railway offers play at five courses, visits to famous tourist spots
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
U.S. and allies move to build missiles and drones closer to Asia's flashpoints
A U.S.-led defense manufacturing partnership said it had agreed to set up a new program to produce solid rocket motors, with Japan taking the lead.
Source: The Japan Times
Food•
Akihabara: Ramen for $3?
Akihabara Ramen Center offers bowls for just 500 yen (US$3.13). Find out if this cheap eat is worth it amidst Akihabara's electronics and anime scene.
Source: SoraNews24
Travel Alerts•
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Restarts
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant has resumed power generation. A damaged component was found after the restart, raising safety concerns.
Source: The Japan Times
Transport•
Crude Oil Price Surge Impacts Japan
Asia faces rapidly rising crude oil prices due to Middle East supply constraints. Japan, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern imports, is seeking alternative sources.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
US Graffiti Legend Brings Art to Japan
American graffiti artist Mark Bode is bringing his iconic street art to Japan. Bode extends the comics universe created by his father, Vaughn Bode.
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
6 die in multivehicle accident inside tunnel in Mie; truck driver arrested
Six people, including children, were killed in a four-vehicle accident early Friday inside an expressway tunnel in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, local authorities said. A truck is believed…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
World Baseball Classic television audience doubles for 2026 tournament
Venezuela's 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship game was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the 5.4…
Source: Japan Today
Culture•
Eat a bowl of red rice for good luck
A dish of sticky grains with adzuki beans, "sekihan" is traditionally served to celebrate auspicious beginnings in school and work.
Source: The Japan Times
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