Japan local govts, fishers working to save seaweed forests
WorldTOKYO -- Local governments and fishery operators in Japan have sprung into action after lush "moba" seaweed and seagrass beds throughout the country have turned barren due to rising sea temperatures and overgrazing by fish and shellfish.
16 scam-linked Japanese nationals held in Cambodia
WorldBANGKOK -- Cambodian authorities have taken into custody 16 Japanese nationals for their suspected involvement in so-called special fraud, such as telephone scams, the Japanese Embassy in the Southeast Asian country said Wednesday.
New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays
WorldROME -- After years of delays and spiraling costs, Rome inaugurated two new metro stations on Tuesday, including one by the Colosseum, showcasing archaeological discoveries that might become tourist attractions in their own right.
Hokkaido: When Japan means more than Tokyo and Kyoto
WorldTokyo, Kyoto, temples, neon lights, crowds. For many, Japan is nothing more than that. But in the north, Hokkaido provides an entirely different experience. It is a journey where the sounds of silence, open spaces, and nature take center stage. As travelers around the world look to escape mass tourism, the island stands as a true alternative: a destination where travel still means discovery.
Disney, James Cameron sued for copyright infringement over 'Avatar'
WorldDisney and famed director James Cameron have been hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a 3-D animator who alleges that Cameron copied his work in the blockbuster 2022 film "Avatar: The Way of Water."
Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Alpine cliffs near Winter Olympics site
WorldMILAN -- Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 metres above sea level in the Stelvio National Park, a discovery they say is among the world's richest sites for the Triassic period.
Arctic has hottest year ever recorded, as climate impacts cascade
WorldThe Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a U.S. science agency announced on Tuesday, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and disruptions to global weather.
Artificial snow woes for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics organisers
WorldOrganisers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics said Tuesday they had "a technical problem" with the production of artificial snow which will play a key role in the Games in Italy next February.
US CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
WorldThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended a long-standing recommendation that all U.S. newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it instead to parents, in consultation with a healthcare provider, to decide whether infants born to hepatitis B-negative mothers should get the vaccine, including the birth dose.
Japan's Space One to launch Kairos rocket February 25
WorldTOKYO -- Japanese startup Space One Co. will launch a Kairos small rocket carrying artificial satellites on February 25 next year after two failed attempts.
