Kansai Airport has never lost a piece of luggage
Kansai Airport is proud to have never lost a piece of luggage in the 30 years since it opened in 1994, and the distinction has earned it recognition. Read more
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AI breathes fresh life into traditions of New Year’s
Artificial intelligence is being used in new and diverse ways during the New Year’s holidays. Read more
Snake statue ready for 2025
A massive statue of a snake — the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025 — has been installed at Tatsumizu Shrine in Tsu. Read more
Gotsu hot springs area is heating up again
A hot spring area in western Shimane prefecture has been undergoing a renaissance of sorts, thanks to a unique strategy of turning the entire town into what is effectively an all-inclusive resort. Read more
David Shapiro: Hawaii island volcanoes are sure to fire the spirit
When you walk on those mountains, especially as they come to life, you feel immersed in a spiritual power you never forget. Read more
Devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami put detection efforts on fast track
Tthe day after Christmas in 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake west of the Indonesian island of Sumatra set off a mammoth wave as high as 16 stories, and in some places as fast as 300 mph. Read more
Kyoto is making traditional shows more social media-friendly
“Photo time” offers audiences watching Noh, Kabuki and other traditional performing arts the chance to take photos of the stage and actors after the end of the show, and it’s spreading throughout the Kansai region. Read more
New rules aimed at averting abuse of medications
Amid concerns that some over-the-counter drugs are being abused, Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has compiled a draft plan to revise the rules on how the medications are displayed on store shelves. Read more
Students carry on wish of hibakusha teacher
Hibakusha is a Japanese word for people affected by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Read more
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Processing of radioactive sandbags at Fukushima power plant set to begin
Following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, there were meltdowns in three reactors. Read more
Researchers capture electricity generated by orchard microbes
Shikoku Electric Power Co., researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and other organizations have begun tests to explore the possibility of “microbial power generation” in mikan (mandarin orange) orchards in Yawatahama and Ikata in Ehime prefecture. Read more
‘Distracted cyclists’ could now face time in prison
Tougher penalties will be levied against anyone who uses a mobile phone while riding a bicycle, under the revised Road Traffic Law that went into effect Nov. 1. Read more
Fact check: Trump’s tariffs, immigration remarks analyzed
In the interview, which aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump miscast the effect of tariffs, vastly overstated the number of unauthorized immigrants released under the Biden administration, falsely claimed that crime was at “an all-time high,” misleadingly described military spending under NATO and exaggerated his own polling, among other specious statements. Read more
Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’debuts in Havana
The show adapts Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s 1967 classic that chronicles seven generations of the Buendia family in the fictional town of Macondo. Read more
A new plan proposes the use of a trackless tram to transport hikers
Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tire tram system made by China’s CRRC to transport climbers, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said. Read more
Tourists who fund Kyoto preservation efforts receive gifts
Kyoto City has launched the nation’s first initiative to solicit donations from international tourists, aiming to preserve the city’s traditional beauty, culture and crafts. In exchange for their contributions, donors will receive electronic gift certificates. Read more
Art Cashin, Wall Street veteran and CNBC regular, dies at age 83
Cashin chaired the NYSE Fallen Heroes Fund, which assists families of first responders killed in the line of duty. Read more
Japan flavors trending, drawing global visitors
Japanese mayonnaise, sauces, curry and other liquid seasonings are taking off abroad, with exports doubling in the past 10 years. Read more
Nintendo releases smartphone app for game music
Nintendo Co. has released Nintendo Music, a smartphone app that allows users to listen to video game music. Read more
Dried persimmons, an autumn jewel, arrive again in Shika
The production of koro-gaki specialty dried persimmons is reaching its peak in Shika, Ishikawa prefecture. Read more
What is Project 2025 and how is it connected to Trump?
His selections have refocused public attention on the project, which played a significant role in the 2024 presidential campaign. Read more
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