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
News
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
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
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
Couple depicted horror of bombings in ‘Hiroshima Panels’
Hopes are rising that more attention will be paid to a couple who created a series of large paintings depicting the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, following Nihon Hidankyo’s 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Read more
Tokyo students charged, fined in boulder incident
A male university student was charged in October for altering a massive boulder — known for its instability at the top of a cliff — so that it no longer sways when pushed. Read more
How Tulsi Gabbard became a favorite of Russia’s state media
Gabbard’s comments have earned her sharp rebukes from officials across the political spectrum in Washington, who have accused her of parroting the anti-American propaganda of the country’s adversaries. Read more
Analysis: Spy community wary of Gabbard as intel chief
Trump’s nomination of Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who lacks deep intelligence experience and is seen as soft on Russia and Syria, is among several high-level picks that suggest he may be prioritizing personal allegiance over competence as he assembles his second-term team. Read more
Remote village finds new identity as ‘manga island’
Murals of popular manga on vacant houses and public facilities have turned a remote island with a population of 11 in the Seto Inland Sea into a new tourist destination as a manga island. Read more
Studs add character to ceramic artwork
Maneki neko, or beckoning cats, come in various colors and poses, but no one had ever heard of a studded maneki neko before. Read more
Discrimination haunts atomic bomb survivors
Having survived the atomic bomb that flattened his hometown of Hiroshima when he was nine months old, Kunihiko Sakuma has never forgotten the stain it left on him in the eyes of some of his fellow Japanese. Read more
Trump’s rhetoric on fascism evokes dark echoes of history
Although presidents have pushed the boundaries of power, and in some cases abused it outright, no American commander-in-chief over the past couple of centuries has so aggressively sought to discredit the institutions of democracy at home while so openly embracing and envying dictators abroad. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal unless deal reached
Male pedestrian in 60s killed after being struck by vehicle
Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza; hospital told to evacuate
Police: Woman killed when set on fire on New York subway train
Trump vows to rename Denali as Mt McKinley
More News
Students carry on wish of hibakusha teacher
Processing of radioactive sandbags at Fukushima power plant set to begin
