9:53 pm, Thursday, 6 November 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
US CLEAN-ENERGY PULLBACK COULD ADD 3B TONS OF EMISSIONS BY 2050
Model shows coal and gas higher, wind lower under policy shift A new DNV outlook suggests U.S. power-sector emissions will
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,
GLOBAL MARKETS CLIMB AS RATE-CUT HOPES OUTWEIGH TRADE JITTERS
Stocks rally in Europe and Asia after choppy Wall Street session European and Asian stocks advanced as investors bet central
James Norton to play Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes’ four-film biopic project
Casting news and the plan ahead British actor James Norton will portray Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ pioneering manager, in director
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
Waymo sets sights on London with 2026 robotaxi launch
What the rollout could look like Waymo plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026, marking its
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
Apple’s Tim Cook signals fresh China investment as iPhone Air clears key hurdle
Apple’s supply chain calculus in China Apple CEO Tim Cook used a visit to China this week to pledge deeper
