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Tokyo's current crop of three-Michelin-starred establishments includes six Japanese restaurants, five specializing in French cuisine and one that does Chinese cuisine.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 27, 2025
Tokyo retains Michelin crown with 160 starred restaurants for 2026
This year’s figure, though 10 fewer than the year prior, does little to dent the capital’s reputation as a leading gourmet destination.
Chef Shota Itoi’s innovative take on modern French cuisine at Auberge Eaufeu elevates the produce of rural Ishikawa Prefecture.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Sep 26, 2025
Auberge Eaufeu brings French flair to a quiet village in Ishikawa
Housed in a former elementary school, the restaurant is a brilliant showcase of the creative mind of chef Shota Itoi.
At Syn, chef Naoto Ohno's playfulness is evident in the "Apple," a replica fruit filled with applejack-flavored foie gras and served on a plate decorated with a familiar logo.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 5, 2025
With a global approach, Syn gives French cuisine plenty of latitude
Up-and-coming chef Naoto Ohno draws from his rich travel experiences to redefine cooking traditions at his restaurant in Fukuoka.
Red croissants decorated with yellow stars are displayed at a bakery shop in Hanoi on Sunday. Decades after independence, French cultural influence remains strong in Vietnam.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2025
Baguette? No, banh mi: Vietnam celebrates independence from French rule.
Vietnam declared independence 80 years ago, but French cultural influence remains in architecture, language and especially food.
Chef Kei Kobayashi is France's only Japanese chef with three Michelin stars.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 15, 2025
In Paris, chefs Chizuko Kimura and Kei Kobayashi make their mark
One is the world’s first Michelin-starred female sushi chef, while the other is France’s only three-Michelin-starred Japanese chef.
Located in Patina Osaka, P72 doesn't have a fixed menu, opting instead to rely on whatever is available from local suppliers and its on-site garden to create its innovative plant-based cuisine.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 25, 2025
P72 sows the seeds for a dynamic plant-based cuisine
With an ever-changing menu dictated by what's available from its garden and suppliers, the Osaka-based restaurant injects creativity and spontaneity into its green cuisine.
Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win her first French Open title at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jun 9, 2025
French Open champion Coco Gauff proud to represent 'Americans that look like me'
Gauff is the first Black American to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015.
Carlos Alcaraz (center) celebrates with the ball boys and girls after his win in the French Open final in Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jun 9, 2025
'Prince of Clay' Carlos Alcaraz stages epic rally to retain French Open crown
The victory made Alcaraz only the second man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win his first five Grand Slam singles finals.
Coco Gauff from the U.S. celebrates after winning the French Open women's singles final match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jun 8, 2025
Gauff continues American renaissance by stunning Sabalenka for French Open glory
The 21-year-old's victory helped her become the first American to capture the singles trophy in Paris since Serena Williams in 2015.
Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd after his semifinal defeat at the French Open in Paris on Friday.
TENNIS
Jun 7, 2025
'Honoured' Djokovic hints at possible Roland Garros farewell after semifinal loss
Following his loss to Sinner, Djokovic stopped briefly on his way off Court Philippe Chatrier and took a moment to "show his gratitude" to the Paris crowd.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her victory over Iga Swiatek during their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jun 6, 2025
Sabalenka downs holder Swiatek to set up French Open final with Gauff
The Belarusian will face 2022 finalist Gauff in Saturday's showcase match after the American crushed French hopes with a straight-sets victory over wild card Lois Boisson.
Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev in the French Open quarterfinals in Paris on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jun 5, 2025
Novak Djokovic silences doubters again on way French Open semifinals
The 24-time Grand Slam winner moves on to face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals
Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand return to China's Zheng Qinwen during their quarterfinal women's singles match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jun 4, 2025
Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open semifinal as Alcaraz sweeps through
World number five Swiatek has been struggling for her best form and has not reached a final since winning the French Open title last year.
Alexander Bublik reacts after a point during his men's singles match against Jack Draper on Day 9 of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 3, 2025
Bublik downs Draper at French Open for 'best moment of his life'
Unseeded Kazakh Alexander Bublik hailed his surprise four-set victory over Jack Draper in the French Open last 16 on Monday as the "best moment of his life."
Novak Djokovic eyes the ball as he plays against Cameron Norrie during their men's singles match on Day 9 of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 3, 2025
Djokovic cruises into record 19th French Open quarterfinal
The three-time French Open champion will renew his rivalry with third seed Alexander Zverev in the last eight on Wednesday.
Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning her fourth-round French Open match against Elena Rybakina at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2025
Alcaraz and Swiatek pass tough French Open tests
Swiatek is aiming to become the first woman to win four straight Roland Garros crowns since Suzanne Lenglen 102 years ago.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic prepares to serve during his third-round French Open match against Austria's Filip Misolic on Saturday in Paris.
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2025
Djokovic and Sinner flex muscles to reach French Open last 16 as Keys survives
Djokovic eased past Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier to keep his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title on track.
French veteran Richard Gasquet played the final match of his career on Thursday at the French Open in Paris.
TENNIS
May 30, 2025
No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves ahead as Richard Gasquet says goodbye at French Open
French Open veteran Richard Gasquet's career ended with a defeat against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, while seasoned veteran Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by battling into the third round of the French Open on Thursday.
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round of the French Open by defeating Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in Paris on Wednesday.
TENNIS
May 29, 2025
Reigning champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek advance at French Open
Alcaraz defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
US Coco Gauff reacts after a point during her women's singles match against Australia's Olivia Gadecki on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Tuesday.
TENNIS
May 28, 2025
Gauff finds groove after forgetting rackets as Medvedev exits
Gauff forgot to take her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her French Open title ambitions with a commanding first-round win.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Qilin cybercrime gang claims hack on Japan's Asahi
The Asahi Group headquarters complex in Tokyo
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.

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