10:13 am, Thursday, 16 October 2025
BREAKING NEWS
A HOKKAIDO LIBRARY’S BULLETIN BOARD TURNS INTO A NATIONAL BESTSELLER
A small-town Q&A for teens becomes a cultural touchstone In Shari, a Hokkaido seaside town, a library’s simple idea—invite teenagers
WAYMO LINES UP LONDON AS ITS FIRST OVERSEAS ROBOTAXI SERVICE
UK green lights limited self-driving pilots from 2026 Waymo says it plans to launch robotaxi rides in London next year,
Tourist-favorite Okinawa water buffalo carts adopt tap-to-pay
Tradition meets touchless On remote islets in Okinawa, Japan, visitors often cross shallow sea between Iriomote and Yubu while seated
California offshore drilling fight reignites as Trump officials back company after massive spill
Regulatory clash and legal risks A decade after a ruptured pipeline fouled 150 miles of California coastline, a revived bid
After Osaka Expo, Japan’s regions race to turn buzz into bookings
Local governments pivot from pavilion hype to real itineraries With the 184-day Osaka Expo now closed, local governments across Japan
Myanmar’s junta concedes its 2025 election won’t be nationwide
Limited polls amid an expanding civil war Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has publicly acknowledged that the general election
Microsoft teases a ‘big’ Windows reveal after Windows 10 support ends
A cryptic teaser and what might be next Microsoft marked the end of support for Windows 10 and immediately teased
China bets it can win a trade war with the U.S.
Trade hardball, new fees, shifting leverage China is signaling confidence that it can absorb a protracted economic confrontation with the
SALESFORCE PLEDGES $15B TO SUPERCHARGE SAN FRANCISCO’S AI ECONOMY
Big bet on a hometown flywheel Salesforce will invest $15 billion over five years to expand its San Francisco footprint,
CHINA AND U.S. EDGE TOWARD DE-ESCALATION ON TRADE—MARKETS WATCH NERVOUSLY
Signals of tariff thaw and market jitters Washington and Beijing are nudging toward a pause in their tariff fight, according
