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 in open carts pulled by hulking water buffalo.
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Tradition meets touchless On remote islets in Okinawa, Japan, visitors often cross shallow sea between Iriomote and Yubu while seated in open carts pulled by hulking water buffalo.
Regulatory clash and legal risks A decade after a ruptured pipeline fouled 150 miles of California coastline, a revived bid to restart offshore oil production is moving forward with support from Trump administration officials.
Local governments pivot from pavilion hype to real itineraries With the 184-day Osaka Expo now closed, local governments across Japan are scrambling to convert six months of global attention into steady tourist flows.
Limited polls amid an expanding civil war Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has publicly acknowledged that the general election slated to begin…
A cryptic teaser and what might be next Microsoft marked the end of support for Windows 10 and immediately teased “something big” for Windows this week.
Trade hardball, new fees, shifting leverage China is signaling confidence that it can absorb a protracted economic confrontation with the United States.
Big bet on a hometown flywheel Salesforce will invest $15 billion over five years to expand its San Francisco footprint, build an AI incubator hub, and fund workforce programs tied to the city’s tech ecosystem.
Signals of tariff thaw and market jitters Washington and Beijing are nudging toward a pause in their tariff fight, according to fresh reporting that details behind-the-scenes efforts to dial down tensions.
Where the money is going JPMorgan Chase plans to deploy $10 billion into companies it views as critical to U.S. national security, from dual-use manufacturing to AI and cybersecurity.
A softer tone and practical aims Across the United States, sunrise gatherings, teach-ins and cultural performances drew crowds for Indigenous Peoples Day.
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