Tipping point: foreign gratuities upend Japan’s tradition of gracious service
Published: 5:32pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 5:32pm, 3 Sep 2025 On a bustling evening in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, a handful of coins left behind by...
Top 3 Metals to Make Aerospace 3D-Printed Component Manufacturing More Efficient
Aerospace 3D printing projects raise output, save money and encourage innovation. People primarily choose metals for this application due to their durability and versatility....
CCP-Backed Hacking Operations Breach Hundreds of US Groups—What to Know
Federal law enforcement recently released a new advisory outlining the extent of Chinese state-backed hacking attempts against the United States and other nations. The...
Japan Airlines pilot’s drinking delays flights for 18 hours
Three recent Japan Airlines (JAL) flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed, two by around 18 hours, after a pilot in command was found...
Hong Kong court orders arrest of talent scheme applicant who lied about degree
A Hong Kong court has ordered the arrest of a mainland Chinese talent scheme applicant who jumped bail while facing prosecution for allegedly lying...
Kim-Putin talks: North Korea pledges help in ‘any way’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Published: 4:42pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 5:49pm, 3 Sep 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to continue helping Moscow in “any way” in its...
How China’s ‘Arctic Express’ poses challenge to Western dominance
Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints...
Beijing’s Victory Day parade streamed live in Taiwan, stirring mixed reactions
Beijing’s military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II was prominently reported in Taiwan. The event triggered mixed political...
Australian tourist’s Japan cemetery stunt sparks travel warning, outrage
Published: 4:13pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 4:14pm, 3 Sep 2025 The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an...