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Back to SearchJapanese film luminaries shine at Cannes
Japanese cinema stole the spotlight at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as two industry icons took home two of the biggest prizes. Yakusho Koji won the …
1 year, 6 months ago
Putin defies ICC arrest warrant with Mongolia visit
When Russian president Vladimir Putin landed in neighboring Mongolia on Monday to help celebrate 85 years since a military victory over the Imperial …
1 year, 6 months ago
India's have-nots give Modi a wakeup call
India is increasingly a country of haves, and many more have-nots. The latter camp recently used the ballot box to deliver Prime Minister Narendra Mo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Climate change scorches world as AI raises electricity demand
New technologies like artificial intelligence are raising electricity demand, thwarting global efforts to combat climate change even as much of the w…
1 year, 6 months ago
Democrat Tim Walz's long-standing China ties
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz was introduced in broad strokes to Americans at the party's national convention in late August. His fol…
1 year, 7 months ago
India election exposes divide among voters on ruling party's pro-Hindu agenda
The alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party maintained a majority in India's general election. But the BJP lost a consi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ukrainians stand strong in traditional embroidery
The vyshyvanka is a Ukrainian shirt made of white linen, with embroidery on the lapels and sleeves. The garment dates back more than 1,000 years, and…
1 year, 7 months ago
AI's impact: Predictions and preparations
A leading tech industry analyst says the world is on the cusp of an "inflection point" in the shift between the internet and AI eras that will upend …
1 year, 7 months ago
Fukushima craft sake's message in a bottle
A craft sake brewery is not something you'd expect to see at a train station, especially an unmanned one. But that's exactly what awaits commuters an…
1 year, 7 months ago
From flight attendant to CEO: Safety first for JAL's first female boss
Tottori Mitsuko has taken anything but a conventional path to the top at Japan Airlines (JAL). The 59-year-old started out as a flight attendant in t…
1 year, 7 months ago