East Japan Railway (JR East) is looking to bring its ticket gates up to speed with modern life. Officials are testing facial-recognition technology along the Joetsu Shinkansen line in the central prefecture of...
Bears are rarely out of the headlines in Japan these days because they keep straying into urban areas. Attacks are rising, and a record 13 people have died this fiscal year alone.
Local hunters shot the animal...
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin departed for Singapore on Thursday for a one-day official visit, aimed at strengthening ties and cooperation with the island state in various areas. Government spokesman said that...
Production of “karasumi,” or dried mullet roe, is in full swing in the central Japanese prefecture of Mie. Karasumi is a highly coveted delicacy in Japan. The roe sacs of the fish are first salted,...
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall Thursday in Viet Nam's already storm-battered central belt, where thousands have been evacuated from areas in the path of one of the world's deadliest cyclones this year....
Jakarta Metro Police Chief Inspector General reported that 54 people were injured in the explosion at SMA Highschoolin North Jakarta, on Friday. The victims suffered varying degrees of injuries, with some already...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to expand Indonesia’s railway network across major islands to help reduce national logistics costs and strengthen economic competitiveness.
He...
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal celebrated 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' in New Zealand, joining 150 Indians. The event was a vibrant display of cultural pride and unity abroad....
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Singapore on Friday for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two...
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has decided to let police officers use rifles against bears posing a danger to humans in Akita and Iwate prefectures. The move is in response to a surge in incidents...