They aren’t worth the average consumer’s money, due to pricing, faulty parts and other product-related reasons.

People who think about the podcast business love to say that podcasts have a “discoverability problem,” and that the recent pivot to video is an attempt to solve it. The discoverability problem is ...

During my trip to Japan, I got a comprehensive preventive medical checkup of tests/screenings. Here's what it cost and how I ...

The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.

According to the Tohoku region’s Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, kokeshi (koh-keh-shee) originated in the late Edo period, which ended in 1868, in the area’s hot-spring villages, where ...

In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are the hottest new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are visiting thousands of miles to visit, plus travel ...

Many design standards are still based on a “default male body”, assuming a fast pace, standing and minimal time spent in the toilet. When spaces are organised around men’s bodies and routines, delays ...

Someone associated with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) law enforcement used ChatGPT to help manage smear campaigns against CCP critics, including the prime minister of Japan. Every so often, OpenAI ...

Volusia County councilmen plan to discuss a proposed charter amendment and a draft ordinance Tuesday, Feb. 17, to ban the use of treated wastewater in drinking water. On Feb. 3, the County Council ...

TOKYO >> Artificial intelligence will be used to analyze data related to unexpected deaths at medical institutions and identify recurring problems, the Japan Medical Safety Research Organization has ...

A surprising detail about how Japanese people use traditional toilets reveals a hidden logic built into the country's public infrastructure. In Japan, even the most routine aspects of daily life ...

Public toilets in Japan are famous for a reason. This video explains what sets them apart from the rest of the world. Cleanliness, technology, and respect for users all play a role. A small detail ...