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A Monkey, Two Men and a Wild Zoo Day

May 20, 2026

In Chiba, near Tokyo, two American visitors caused a stir at Ichikawa City Zoo by jumping into the enclosure of Punch, a young Japanese macaque who gained fame after being abandoned by his mother. The pair, one in a bright blue suit and the other filming from behind a barrier, entered the area with

science

Pigs Gone Wild: How a Nuclear Accident Created Super‑Reproducing Swine

May 20, 2026

After the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a huge nuclear plant in Japan made about 164 000 people leave their homes. While the towns were empty, ordinary farm pigs slipped out and mixed with wild boars that already roamed the area. The mix produced a new type of pig that can breed very fast and grow in

opinion

Threats to a San Diego Mosque: A Lesson in Hate

May 20, 2026

The tragedy at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday shook a community that had once seemed safe. Two young men, aged 17 and 18, entered the mosque‑school complex during a busy time and killed three adults. Their attack was both an assault on a place of worship and a school shooting, marking the

politics

Group of Seven Heads Up: China’s Export Surge Draws Global Attention

May 20, 2026

The Group of Seven finance leaders recently turned their focus toward China’s large‑scale export activity, using data from the International Monetary Fund to highlight how this strategy may be harming other economies. The meeting’s agenda included a discussion on global trade imbalances, with off

business

Nippon Ichi Software Struggles with Money Problems

May 20, 2026

A major Japanese game company is facing tough times. Instead of making profits like it used to, it ended up losing money again this year. Sales dropped a lot because fewer new games and extra content were bought by players. The company released a few games in Japan and some other countries, but none

technology

Japan's quiet chip powerhouse steps into the AI spotlight

May 19, 2026

For four decades, Toto has quietly supplied essential parts for the world's chipmakers. Known mostly for high-tech toilets, the Japanese giant operates a lesser-known division that produces the tiny ceramic holders used in memory chip production. When Allbirds shocked markets by rebranding as an AI

health

How Supplement Use Varies Across Japanese Women’s Generations

May 18, 2026

A recent survey looked at how women in Japan use dietary supplements and what that tells us about their health habits. Researchers asked three different age groups—young women in dietetics school, middle‑aged mothers, and older grandmothers—to fill out questionnaires about their food intake and supp

entertainment

K2 Pictures Launches Big Film Fund and New Projects

May 17, 2026

K2 Pictures, a Japanese film company, has finished its first fund and raised $33 million from banks and investors. The firm also secured an extra $67 million in loans, bringing its total resources to $100 million. Founded by former Toei boss Muneyuki Kii, the company wants to change how Japane

entertainment

Binge‑Ready Star Wars Shorts: A Quick Dive into Disney+’s New Anime Series

May 16, 2026

Disney’s streaming platform has long been a haven for science‑fiction lovers, boasting fan favorites from the Star Wars universe and Marvel. Yet when it comes to a show that can be finished in one go, the latest addition stands out. This anthology drops three seasons of bite‑sized adventures, eac

religion

Taiwan: Where Old‑World Buddhism Finds a New Home

May 15, 2026

In the bustling streets of Taipei, amid neon signs and old colonial facades, a quiet religious tradition quietly thrives. The island’s Buddhist temples are not just places of prayer; they are living museums where Chinese folk beliefs, Taoist myths, and the original teachings of Siddhartha Gautama in