JAPAN’S AUTUMN EGGPLANT CRAZE RETURNS WITH “AKI NASU”
Seasonal produce meets deep culinary history As temperatures ease, Japanese markets spotlight “aki nasu”—eggplants grown in autumn and prized for tender flesh and concentrated flavor.
Top News news, reporting and analysis.
Seasonal produce meets deep culinary history As temperatures ease, Japanese markets spotlight “aki nasu”—eggplants grown in autumn and prized for tender flesh and concentrated flavor.
Impacts on agriculture, reservoirs and inflation India recorded above-average rainfall during the June–September monsoon for a second straight year, the national weather office told Reuters.
The auctions and what’s at stake The U.S. government is set to auction coal leases in Alabama, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming after reopening federal lands to mining, a major test of industry appetite.
What’s new across devices Amazon’s fall hardware event delivered refreshed Echo speakers, a faster Fire TV stick, and updates to Alexa’s AI features aimed at making voice controls more conversational.
Casualties and rescue operations A three-story school building collapsed in Indonesia’s West Java province on Tuesday after days of heavy rain, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more, according to local authorities.
The Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) has strongly condemned the reported gang rape of an indigenous eighth-grade student in Khagrachhari.
Women working in Bangladesh’s garment industry face significant reproductive health risks, with early marriage, teenage pregnancy, limited access to contraception, and widespread violence emerging as critical concerns.
Surprise song at premiere Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced appearance at the New York Film Festival, performing “Land of Hope and Dreams” following the premiere of the documentary “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.”
Opening-night set and crowd moment Paul McCartney opened his 2025 tour with a full rendition of John Lennon’s “Help!,” a rare choice that set an intimate tone before a hit-packed set.
Late momentum lifts attendance The Osaka-Kansai Expo said attendance has surpassed its breakeven point, with daily visitors topping 200,000 for 17 straight days this month.
Page 107 of 187 1,865 stories