2026-02-05
11:46
Pokemon-themed facility opens in Japan
TOKYO -- PokePark Kanto, the first permanent theme park based on the popular Japanese video game ser...
2026-02-05
10:56
JAXA aims to launch Epsilon S rocket in fiscal 2026
TOKYO -- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, aims to launch the improved Epsilon S rock...
2026-02-05
10:56
"Care beauty" for seniors spreading in Japan
SAITAMA -- So-called care beauty, which involves providing older adults with makeup, hand care and l...
2026-02-05
10:27
Vietnam expects to launch national gold exchange before February 10
Vietnam is aiming to put a national gold exchange into operation before February 10 as part of urgen...
2026-02-05
10:27
Ho Chi Minh City offers free bus rides on Fridays in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City offers free bus rides every Friday in 2026 to passengers who pay fares using approv...
2026-02-05
10:16
Vietnam’s popular piracy streaming app Ro Phim shuts down
Ro Phim, a popular Vietnamese app that streamed pirated movies and television shows, said on Thursda...
2026-02-05
10:16
Hanoi to stage 34 fireworks displays on Lunar New Year’s Eve
Hanoi will host 34 fireworks shows across the capital on Lunar New Year’s Eve, with each display las...
2026-02-05
10:06
1 dead in Portugal as storm forces thousands to evacuate in Spain
A storm unleashing more than 40 centimeters of rain in 24 hours battered the Iberian Peninsula on We...
2026-02-05
10:06
Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten co...
2026-02-05
10:06
Japan-Qatar gas tie-up highlights global push for energy security
LONDON -- Qatar's long-term deal to supply Japan's power giant JERA with liquefied natural gas highl...