The current style in Japan is minimalist-chic, which is perfect for traveling lightly. You’ll want to pack just a few tops and bottoms that can be mixed and matched throughout your trip to maximize ...

Wataru Endo and Japan now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games. When is ...

[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks closed lower on Wednesday (Jun 10). This came after a wave of new strikes by the US against Iran, which led to retaliatory attacks by Iran on American bases in the Gulf, ...

A new book by Samuel Moyn argues that the country has become an “oldigarchy,” in which wealth and power are hoarded by the elderly. By Jennifer Szalai Now that Sandra Boynton’s books have crossed ...

Debuting at No. 2 is the final installment (Vol. 31) of Mayu Murata's popular shojo manga Honey Lemon Soda. By Billboard Japan Yasuhisa Hara’s Kingdom Vol. 79 holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan ...

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The best-selling author Gillian McAllister recommends novels that blend escapist settings with pulse-pounding intrigue and bloody murder. By Gillian McAllister A new book by Samuel Moyn argues that ...