All aboard: Exploring Japan's abandoned train lines
Admiring the decaying beauty of abandoned railroads is just one of myriad hobbies Japan's railway enthusiasts indulge in. But fueled by a broadening appreciation for the subculture and growth in train travelers, these rusty remnants of industrialization are gathering new steam as tourist attractions while ...
From office watcher to farm protector and crop duster, unmanned aircraft playing unusual roles
At exactly 5 p.m. one recent Friday at Taisei Co., a flying drone alerted workers at the building maintenance firm that the day's work was done. The fully automatic drone, which goes by the name T-Frend, is an example of the unique ways unmanned aerial ...
Sanrio characters reflect the realities of life at work — rage included
Sanrio Co. is known for churning out some of the most adorable creatures out there, including Hello Kitty and the bunny My Melody. Its characters are often cute and colorful, and usually silent. Retsuko the red panda, on the other hand, is the total opposite ...
Royal wedding seen as impetus for change in Japan's rigid Imperial system
Saturday's wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle represents a sign of shifting royal traditions, given the bride's unprecedented profile: The former actress is American, biracial and once divorced. In Japan, the royal wedding is a hot topic treated as a cause for celebration ...
Abe urges Coast Guard to fulfill duties to protect nation's territorial waters
Fukushima Prefecture radiation monitoring posts installed after 3/11 hit by glitches
Suga hails return of some U.S. military facility sites in Okinawa to Japan
Parties face test on law aimed at boosting number of female candidates running in public elections
Defense Ministry to outsource cybersecurity work to private sector
Eager for passage, LDP offers to bend on work-style reform bills
Over 70% of Japan's most hazardous railroad crossings left untouched in past five years
U.S. trying to move forward after quitting Iran nuclear deal as Europe looks to thwart effort
After leaving the Iran nuclear deal, Washington wants to move forward by offering to build a "coalition" to counter the multiple "threats" posed by the Tehran regime — but Europeans intent on saving the accord may thwart that effort. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ...
Italian artist sculpting iconic Fiat 500 car out of block of white marble
Pope to elevate Osaka archbishop as new cardinal during June consistory
Forgoing honeymoon, Harry and Meghan go straight to work after lavish wedding
Kilauea lava flow grows hotter; residents airlifted to safety
Drone deliveries ready to soar in Japan but lingering issues likely to keep post office in business
A drone carrying a package sails through the air, touching down to make a delivery right on a customer's doorstep. Amazon.com Inc. wowed the world in 2013 with a video purporting to show what the future of the delivery industry would look like. But are ...
Scandal-hit Toshiba's giant Times Square TV coming down in cost-cutting measure
Pilot schools cash in as drone business takes off in Japan
China agrees to ramp purchases of U.S. goods, but, $200 billion figure not mentioned
SoftBank chairman Masayoshi Son risks U.S. security shackles with T-Mobile
Trump's bonfire of the treaties sweeps toward the WTO
Trump, Moon discuss North Korean threat to scrap landmark summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday discussed North Korea's recent threats to cancel its unprecedented summit with Washington, Seoul's presidential office said. In a phone conversation on Sunday, Trump and Moon "exchanged views on various actions taken by North ...
Indonesian parents wait for justice two decades after Suharto's fall
'Thank the Party!' China tries to brainwash Muslims in indoctrination camps
Duterte says Philippines won't oppose China on sea activity after reports of bombers' landings
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen ends second year in office with strong economy, but low poll numbers
Trusted Xi ally a rising influence on China's foreign policy
North Korea demands South Korea send back restaurant workers
Caution urged as Okinawa measles outbreak spreads
Measles cases are spreading in Okinawa, with the reported number of patients exceeding 90 in just over a month, prompting the prefecture last month to warn that visiting the resort islands may be not advisable for infants and pregnant women. The measles outbreak is believed ...
Tourists, take note: As drones multiply in Japan, so do rules governing where they can be flown
Internet piracy taking major bite out of Japan's famed manga culture
Abe's route to revising Article 9 crosses minefield of legalese
In Japan's Diet, is there such a thing as too much time for questions?
Japan's staff-heavy banks downsize and turn to technology for survival
Japan's dramatic surge in syphilis cases, with particularly high incidence in Tokyo, puzzles experts
