U.N. World Food Program chief thanks Japan amid funding shortfall
The organization has seen transportation cost increases affecting things such as food and other relief supplies, since the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed.
Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate almost flat at 59.4%
By political party, Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party remained the most popular party, backed by 27.8% of all respondents, up 2.1 points.
Hirokazu Kore-eda says human imagination still matters in the age of AI
The director’s new film is a meditation on grief, humanoids and creativity at a time when AI is reshaping the film industry.
Malians tell of torture and killings by army and Russian fighters
According to data from conflict monitor ACLED, Malian government operations since 2020 have caused more than 8,500 deaths, about half of them civilians.
‘Soul Mate’ reaches for pathos but remains hollow
With a globe-spanning story and plenty of melodrama, Netflix’s queer-themed limited series ultimately falters under the weight of its own ambiguity.
Asteroid traces found in Japan may be linked to extinction of dinosaurs
The discovery of traces of an asteroid in Hokkaido is the first-ever confirmation of such traces in Japan, according to the announcement from the team of Japanese researchers.
Tochigi robbery-murder suspect tried to flee to South Korea
The 28-year-old alleged instructor of the crime was taken into custody shortly before his planned flight to Seoul at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in the early hours of Sunday.
Southampton fails in bid to overturn expulsion from world’s richest match
Southampton was thrown out of the final on Tuesday, and handed a four-point deduction for next season, after it had beaten semifinal opponent Middlesbrough.
In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reach
“We keep our consumption to a bare minimum. Just enough to get some rest in the night.”
Garment workers face heat risks in Bangladesh as energy cuts curb cooling
Factories have turned off cooling amid energy restrictions caused by the Mideast war, with workers sweltering and a drop in productivity likely costing billions of dollars.