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This mountain cottage retreat in Japan is the perfect summer escape

SoraNews24 · July 18, 2025

Skip the city heat and unwind with fresh mountain air at this charming summer resort. Summer in the city can be brutal, so it’s no wonder that many people seek to escape to the mountains when they get a chance. Being Japan, there is no shortage of...

Researchers develop a ‘green’ office to understand how nature improves workers’ health

Facilities Management Journal · July 18, 2025

A team of biophilia experts at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a ‘green’ office with more than 20 plants and a green wall in order to monitor whether, and in what ways, people working among greenery develop improved health....

Moderna cancels Japan mRNA plant plans amid weak demand

Nikkei Asia ·

TOKYO -- U.S. drugmaker Moderna has scrapped plans to build a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine plant in Japan, citing sluggish vaccine demand and poor business performance. "After careful consideration in light of the current business environment, we...

Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 12 July - 18 July, 2025

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation ·

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters. Economic News ▶ Japan and EU envision satellite network to cut reliance on US, SpaceX 12 July, 2025 Japan and the EU plan to jointly develop a...

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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota ·

From tech podcasts to policy: Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas President Donald Trump has unveiled an “AI Action Plan" shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign. The plan disclosed Wednesday...

Tanzania’s Flamingos among World’s most sought-after wildlife experiences

The Citizen ·

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s shimmering flocks of flamingos at Lake Natron have captured global imagination, ranking among the top 10 most searched-for wildlife experiences in the world in 2025, according to new data released ahead of World Nature...

Is skiing overseas really cheaper? The Japan vs Aussie alps showdown

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · July 18, 2025

Australia's ski season is underway, but fewer people are hitting the slopes. According to Snow Resorts Australia, visits have dropped by nearly 30 per cent since the pandemic began, with the cost of a ski holiday here in Australia simply too...

Racine Public Library Offers Full Slate of Programs in July, Featuring Japanese Cultural Exchange and Community Learning

Racine County Eye - Wisconsin · July 18, 2025

The Racine Public Library is rolling out a robust lineup of events and educational programs this July, highlighted by a monthlong Japanese cultural exchange made possible through a grant from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Activities span...

How the shoe brand worn by Blackpink’s Jennie, Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez chose Singapore for its first store

Channel News Asia · July 23, 2025

The brand’s first big brush with fame came when actress Katie Holmes was seen in Vivaia sneakers in 2023, followed by Selena Gomez sharing the Julie Pro heels on Instagram. “That moment went viral, it really put us on the map,” said Chen. “People...

HKIA boosts passenger traffic 16.5%

TTR Weekly · July 23, 2025

HONG KONG, 24 July 2025: Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released on Tuesday air traffic statistics of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for June 2025 and the first half of the year. Over the first six months of the year, passenger volume...

With a simulated earthquake, US and Japan gauge evolving command coordination

Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C ·

U.S., Japanese and Australian troops wrap up JXR, an exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, at Akasaka Press Center in Tokyo, July 18, 2025. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes) AKASAKA PRESS CENTER, Tokyo — In a move reflecting their...

This Summer’s Hottest Souvenir? Your Hotel’s Decor

Better Homes & Gardens ·

If you’re traveling this summer and like the look of the decor in your hotel, it just might be shoppable. Gone are the days when souvenirs were the stuff of the lobby gift store. Now, thanks to a new crop of design-conscious hoteliers, you have...

The Inspired Unemployed Launch Travel Platform ARRIVAL

B&T · July 23, 2025

Social media personalities Jack Steele and Matt Ford, better known as The Inspired Unemployed, have launched ARRIVAL, a curated travel brand designed to cater to travellers seeking off-the-beaten-path travel experiences. Offering an...

New imperialist powers and the faulty logic behind multipolarity

Green Left · July 23, 2025

Rasti Delizo is a global affairs analyst, veteran socialist activist and former vice-president of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP, Solidarity of Filipino Workers). In the second part of this interview with Green Left’s Federico Fuentes,...

At MoMA, designs for living

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

NEW YORK — Much of the satisfaction “Pirouette: Turning Points in Design” offers, and it is considerable, has to do with familiarity. Precisely because they’re so familiar, such items seen here as M&Ms and Crocs and Post-it notes and Aeron Office...

Editorial: Structural transformation needed to address Japan SDF's personnel shortage

The Mainichi ·

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, right, is seen delivering a speech at a luncheon meeting of senior Self-Defense Forces commanders at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, June 30, 2025. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seen standing to Nakatani's...

Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men

Japan Times · July 15, 2025

A team of researchers in Japan has discovered a key biological reason that may help explain why women tend to burn more calories from fat than men, a finding that could help pave the way for new treatments for obesity and related diseases. The...

Mahindra Industrial Park, Sumitomo Corporation Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Osaka Government to Support Japanese Businesses Entering India

Equity Bulls ·

In a significant step towards strengthening India-Japan industrial collaboration, Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai Limited (MIPCL), the developer and operator of Origins by Mahindra, together with its 40% stakeholder and marketing arm in Japan,...

Remembering History and Embracing Future : Bylined Article by Ambassador Wang Qing on the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War

Sierraloaded · July 18, 2025

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. World War II was an...

Japan’s ‘largest-ever’ cruise ship, LNG-fueled Asuka III, christened in Yokohama

Offshore Energy · July 15, 2025

Japan’s ‘largest cruise ship ever’, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ASUKA III, has officially been named at its home port of Yokohama. Courtesy of NYK Line According to NYK Cruises, the owner and operator of the newly built vessel, the...