A Japanese tourist speaks with Patong police after reporting a robbery during his New Year holiday. PHUKET — A Japanese tourist was robbed in Patong on the night of Jan 2 while visiting Phuket for the ...

“Bangkok is back, Bali is bursting, and Vietnam is viral. As we enter 2026, the real question is: where can you go to actually hear yourself think?” During our latest editorial meeting, we decided to ...

Traditional winter "arare" rice cracker production is underway in the town of Chikujo, Fukuoka Prefecture. The crackers are laid out to dry, looking l Full article Easy Japanese news in translation: ...

SHANGHAI (Kyodo) -- A Pokemon card game event originally scheduled to be held at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the weekend has been cance Full article The Mainichi News Quiz: What helped ...

Ferry with More Than 350 People Sinks in the Southern Philippines Leaving at Least 15 Dead MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank during the night early ...