Tokyo police arrest man over sexual deepfakes of celebrities
WorldTOKYO -- Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly creating deepfake pornography of female celebrities and posting them on the internet.
Foreign visitors to Japan top 40 million for 1st time in 2025
WorldTOKYO -- The annual number of foreign visitors to Japan came to some 42.7 million in 2025, up from 36,870,148 in the previous year, exceeding 40 million for the first time, tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Inside Rishiri, the remote island quietly redefining tourism
WorldRishiri Island, perched at Japan’s northern edge, has long been defined by its remoteness. That isolation is precisely what now places it at the heart of a shift: as travelers increasingly seek quieter, low-impact destinations, small communities like Rishiri are compelled to rethink how they open up—without losing what made them unique in the first place.
Italy uncovers basilica designed by Vitruvius, the 'father of architecture'
WorldROME -- Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and engineer known as the "father of architecture."
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: study
WorldPenguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday.
'I do not want to reconcile with my family' says Brooklyn Peltz Beckham
WorldBrooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described in a lengthy post on social media on Monday.
IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds
WorldThe International Monetary Fund again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher on Monday as businesses and economies adapt to U.S. tariffs that have eased in recent months and a continued AI investment boom that has fueled asset wealth and expectations of productivity gains.
India's top renewable state needs more coal power by 2036, adviser says
WorldNEW DELHI -- Rajasthan will need 4,400 megawatts of new coal-fired power capacity by 2036 to meet rising electricity demand despite India's top renewable energy–producing state adding more clean energy as it retires some ageing thermal plants, according to a government document.
Australia shuts dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks
WorldSYDNEY -- Dozens of beaches along Australia's east coast, including in Sydney, closed on Tuesday after four shark attacks in two days, as heavy rains left waters murky and more likely to attract the animals.
Chile wildfires kill 19 amid extreme heat; scores evacuated
WorldWildfires in Chile have killed at least 19 people, authorities said on Monday, as the government carried out mass evacuations and fought over 30 blazes exacerbated by intense heat and high winds.
