Lunch Pack falls flat in the noodles-and-bread department, but there is a silver lining. Yamazaki Baking’s popular Lunch Pack series of sandwich pockets has become famous around the world for its unus
Countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus that is due to anchor near Tenerife early on Sunday,…
Oshikatsu turns fandom into identity. This look at Japan’s fan culture explores devotion, money, pressure and the burnout that follows.
Four-time winner Japan was grouped with defending champion Qatar at the 2027 Asian Cup in the draw on Saturday. Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament for the…
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open on Saturday. Sabalenka appeared to be cruising to victory while leading by a…
Graffiti is frowned upon in Japan, but wall art is finding local support. In Osaka, the Wall Share company acts as the glue that connects the artists to the community.
Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Brentford, while Liverpool were booed off after a 1-1…
A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran's response to its…
Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive deportations, vowed to focus on ending mass migration, after winning its first seat…
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