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Nobody knows what ‘working class’ even means anymore

What makes someone working class was never really clear — it was something you knew when you saw it.

Kōya-Dōfu: A Traditional Preserved Food Bursting with Taste

In the years before refrigeration, people discovered that freezing tōfu turned it into a dry version of the soybean treat that could be preserved safely and reconstituted in various dishes when it was time to eat it. A look at the ways kōya-dōfu is enjoyed to this day.

‘In the queue’: Busy with Iran, U.S. has little energy for Kyiv

When pressed to address the Ukraine conflict during congressional testimony, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S.-led negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv were at a stalemate.

Japan official calls forex intervention a key tool to send message

Such intervention should be used when foreign exchange market moves that clearly deviate from economic fundamentals persist, Mimura said.

Trump takes the lead for America's 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary -- fearing the

Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past

The events on June 4, 1989, when Chinese troops opened fire to end pro-democracy protests, are not publicly discussed in ⁠China, and the anniversary is not officially marked.

Legend of ancient monk Kobo Daishi lives on in the revival of Japan's Aizu mountain salt

KITASHIOBARA, Fukushima -- When Heian-period (794-1185) Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi prayed, the rock split open and a salt spring welled up -- so goes t

Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori to conclude his career at the Japan Open

PARIS (AP) -- Former U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori will conclude his career at home when he plays in the Japan Open later this year.The 36-year-old

Japan helps restore flood-damaged court papers in Sri Lanka

More than 170,000 documents at a court in the city of Kandy were soaked in floodwater when the island was affected by Cyclone Ditwah last November.

Five-Level System Simplifies Disaster Information Sharing in Japan

Stay put? Get ready to go? A color-coded system with five levels makes clear what action to take in case of weather-related disasters in Japan, including when to evacuate.

Tabi: Japan’s Traditional Split-Toe Socks

Tabi socks combine elegance and practicality when wearing traditional Japanese clothing.

Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials

It is unclear when the situation will improve, and it could also have an impact on consumers in the form of higher housing prices or delayed construction.

Pro-Trump outsider wins Colombia vote and heads to runoff

Celebrity lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is in a strong position to become the nation's next president when he faces leftist Sen. Ivan Cepeda in a June 21 runoff.

Why MAGA Republicans keep winning when Trump is losing

Candidates backed by the president — and his social media megaphone — are still scoring decisive victories in Republican primaries.

Editor's Choice: When sanctions drive innovation, Huawei's 'Her's Law' challenge

Nine crypto whales dominate Polymarket disputes worth billions

Under Polymarket's rules, whenever the outcome of a bet faces an official challenge, the dispute goes to a vote among holders of UMA, an independent cryptocurrency.

Rice consumption in fiscal 2025 the lowest in seven years

The drop coincided with last summer's "Reiwa rice riots" when the staple disappeared from supermarket shelves and prices surged nationwide.

Built for speed: Inside Japan’s child protection system

In Japan, sources such as schools, neighbors, and the 189 hotline all feed into a child protection system designed to surface potential risks early, even when certainty is low.

Japan bond yield surge widens regional bank stock divide

When lenders have holdings that are vulnerable to higher yields, they're punished by investors for the unrealized losses.