Trump tells Kevin Warsh to do ‘own thing’ as Fed chair sworn in
Warsh, who has promised the biggest shakeup in decades at the U.S. central bank, was sworn into office Friday in a White House ceremony as the 17th chair of the Fed.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top U.S. intelligence official
Gabbard cited her husband’s battle with bone cancer, but a source familiar with the matter said that she had been forced out by the White House.
Chinese missiles and robots find warm welcome in EU’s backyard
If the European Union has a red line in Serbia’s relationship to China, President Aleksandar Vucic may be getting close.
China squeezes Japan over rare earths in repeat of 2010 showdown
The halt to exports began shortly after a diplomatic row over Taiwan erupted in November.
At Kawasaki’s ‘penis festival,’ phalluses are vessels of compassion
The event ‘may look weird,’ says a priestess of Kanayama Shrine, but its origins and purpose point to a deeper meaning.
A salaryman, ghost and a water spirit walk into a coffee bar
Out May 21, visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo trades flashy gameplay for thoughtful meditations on life in a near-future Japan.
Beyond the native speaker myth: Who ‘owns’ the Japanese language?
As Japan considers adding language requirements to permanent residency and other visa categories, it must also reconsider what “proficiency” means.
At Singapore International Festival of Arts, theater spills into everyday life
Tze Chien Chong, the new director of Singapore International Festival of Arts. strives to attract a broader audience to Singapore’s oldest festival for performing arts.
Tochigi murder-robbery case reflects ‘tokuryū’ adapting to crackdowns
In typical schemes, hired perpetrators are strangers to one another, but due to crackdowns on online recruitment, many are turning to word of mouth and familiarity.
Scientists discover molecular process of normal brain aging
The findings could one day help lead to therapies to preserve brain function.