Semiconductors, bears and trains were just some of the major news topics in Hokkaido this past year, and are expected to continue to dominate local news coverage in 2025. Here’s...

Frankfurt, Germany – Rising sick leave rates may be bad news for German companies at a time the economy is already ailing — but for private eye Marcus Lentz, it...

Three children have died after being found injured at home in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. Emergency authorities said a father called an ambulance on Sunday night at around 10:55 p.m., saying...

As I highlighted in a previous commentary on South Korea’s leadership drama, the turmoil continues with the frantic push by the opposition Democratic Party’s leader, Lee Jae-myung, to have President...

Wajima, Ishikawa Pref. – Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from the remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar...

The Children and Families Agency is working to have local government officials get more actively involved in efforts to eliminate school bullying. The agency has launched a pilot program to...

TAIPEI – A new board game set against the backdrop of armed conflict around Taiwan is set to be released in January 2025, amid renewed threats from Beijing, inviting players...

Ibiden, the dominant supplier of chip package substrates used in Nvidia’s cutting-edge semiconductors, may need to dial up the pace of production capacity increases to keep up with demand, according...

When it comes to coffee, Thaleon Tremain has always tried to ignore what the market is telling him. As the CEO and co-founder of Pachamama Coffee in California, Tremain sells...