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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ loses its human touch in sprawling second season

The Apple TV series lets bloated and unwieldy storytelling overwhelm the sharp character work that once set it apart.

China's Huawei launches 'world's thinnest tablet' and diamond smartwatch

Father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home after killing him, sources say

As Yūki Adachi, the adoptive father of the boy, participated in the search for his son, he also may have tried to delay the discovery of the body, sources said.

Iranian FA says it will meet FIFA over World Cup in coming days

Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in question since the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.

Taiwan conducts first torpedo test firing from domestically made submarine

Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has made the indigenous submarine program ‌a ‌key part of an ambitious project to modernize its armed forces.

Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security

In February, Japan succeeded in a test collection of rare earth-bearing mud from a depth of 6,000 meters below sea level near the remote Japanese island of Minamitorishima.

South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

Long overlooked in her home country, sculptor Kim Yun Shin has recently gained recognition and is featuring in a sweeping retrospective at Hoam Museum of Art.

2026 Master Kong International Scholarship Award Ceremony

On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Master Kong International Scholarship Award Ceremony was held at Building 26 of Waseda University. The Master Kong International Scholarship is jointly implemented by Waseda University and…

Hormuz crisis shows gaps in Taiwan’s high-tech ‘silicon shield’

The factors that make Taiwan an economic powerhouse — its successful technology industry and artificial intelligence-driven chipmaking — are also the ones making it vulnerable.

LDP and JIP look to accelerate talks on Hokuriku Shinkansen extension route

The ruling coalition hopes to finalize the bullet train line's route by the end of the parliamentary session and start construction in fiscal 2027.

New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note

The handwritten note was said to have ​been found by his former jail cellmate, convicted murderer and ex-police officer Nicholas Tartaglione.

Into Africa: China continues its dominance on the continent

Tokyo must step up those efforts and work with other partners to ensure that African countries have geopolitical choices.

As Trump-adjacent populism surges in Australia, wealthy donors join in

Encouraged by Australia's richest person, some of the country's wealthiest donors are shifting support from the conservative establishment to an anti-immigration outsider party.

Iran reviewing U.S. proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Trump has repeatedly played up the prospect of an agreement that would end the war ⁠that started February 28, so far without success.

Japan medical startups need more than tech to break into US: VC executive

India and Vietnam agree on defense, minerals, rare-earth ties

India and Vietnam agree on minerals, rare earth, defense ties

India and Vietnam agree on energy, minerals, rare earth ties

U.S. and Iran nearing agreement on one-page memo to end war, report says

The news report cautioned that nothing has been agreed yet, but described this as the closest the parties ‌had been to an agreement since the war began.

Charting Japan’s emerging wine scene

Nick Rowan has produced a comprehensive guide to Japan's wine regions and producers as global interest continues to grow.