Social media trends are driving Indonesia's patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation
Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked diligently through the night distilling dried ...
Hong Kong painter draws inspiration from city's recent history in works at Art Basel
At Hong Kong’s Art Basel, painter Chow Chun-fai’s new works transport viewers back to the night in 1997 when the former ...
Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva swiped Thursday at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to raise U.S. tariffs ...
80 years after Okinawa battle, questions remain on mass suicides
Harumi Miyagi’s mother was a village employee on the small island of Zamami in Okinawa Prefecture who provided food and ...
In bitter cold, Catholics pray for martyrs in Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO--The trek for an annual ritual started here in frigid predawn temperatures so that participants could experience ...
Ex-Philippine President Duterte marks 80th birthday in ICC detention
MANILA--Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte marked his 80th birthday in detention in the Netherlands Friday after the ...
Kawamura, shortest NBA player, striving to be perfect fit
When Yuki Kawamura flipped a long underhanded pass to a teammate, who went on to slam a thunderous dunk, the play-by-play ...
EVERY BENTO TELLS A STORY/ Mackerel sandwich: An easy-to-make meal that’s convenient even for work hours
2. Sprinkle sake on mackerel fillets. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Grill mackerel, skin side down, ...
BASEBALL/ Stanford’s Sasaki finds groove in U.S., despite alarming ramen
Stanford University first baseman Rintaro Sasaki took questions from U.S. reporters without an interpreter after his team won ...
4 gift sweets to choose from Isetan Shinjuku store. The taste of Japanese ingredients is attractive.
Isetan Shinjuku store has a wide selection of memorable gifts. Among them, we have highly selected “gift sweets” that combine ...
Nonprofits team up for civilian diplomacy archive project
The International House of Japan Inc. (IHJ) and the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) are collaborating on an ...
Yamagami meets with religious scholar as part of defense strategy
Prosecutors and defense lawyers are arguing over whether “religious influence” can be used in the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, who is accused of murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.