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Inside the Future City Pavilion at Osaka Expo
With less than a month to go until the highly anticipated World Exposition in Osaka opens on April 13, much of the site remains under construction. Despite this, one major milestone has been reached — the Future City Pavilion has been completed and unofficially opened with a special media preview… Read
The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?
With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns. For now, the assets are still on ice, with opponents of seizure… Read
Ring in spring with cherry blossom Made in Japan Telecasters from Fender Japan
Japan is gradually awakening from the cold snowy winter and soon vibrant pink cherry blossoms will herald the beginning of spring. These delicate flowers serve as a reminder of life’s transience, brilliance, and ability to begin anew. Fender Japan, as a part of their constantly growing roster of limited edition Made… Read
Expo 2025 visitors to face a gauntlet of transportation and environmental pitfalls
American author Rita Mae Brown once wryly observed, "If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done." As a current example of that axiom, Asahi Geino (March 20) offers a hazard map of potential pitfalls for visitors to the Osaka Expo, which is scheduled to open from April… Read
Young S Koreans giving up on marriage amid economic pressures
Dressed in a pure white wedding dress, Kang Dasom flashes a radiant smile at the camera. "Wearing this has always been my dream," Kang, 30, says in a photo studio in Seoul, her voice bubbling over with enthusiasm. But the "partner" she is gazing fondly at beside her is not… Read
As more foreign visitors visit Kyoto’s top sights, Japanese travelers increasingly staying away
Japan is in the middle of an unprecedentedly huge inbound international travel boom, with the country’s major tourism attractions seeing significantly more tourists than they did prior to the pandemic. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in Kyoto, but it turns out there hasn’t been an across-the-demographic-board increase in the number… Read
Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription
Frightened by the prospect of U.S. security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defenses in the face of Russian aggression. Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caught Europe off guard, and fears about… Read
Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds
Your cells constantly generate and conduct electricity that runs through your body to perform various functions. One such example of this bioelectricity is the nerve signals that power thoughts in your brain. Others include the cardiac signals that control the beating of your heart, along with other signals that tell your muscles… Read
Is there more to fine dining? For this Mexican chef, it's a path toward his country's roots
Quintonil is not your typical Mexican restaurant. Clients book tables months in advance to celebrate special occasions. The World’s 50 Best list ranked it as the most acclaimed venue in the country in 2024 — and No. 7 worldwide. But once in a while something unexpected happens: food brings guests… Read
Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight bitter impact of climate change
The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as a small group of farmers gathers around a tree filled with red seed pods. With one slow stroke, a severed knobby branch hits the ground. “Now it will help the tree grow new fruit,” farmer Tari Santoso says with… Read
