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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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 to restart offshore oil production is moving forward with support from Trump administration officials.
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 second international expansion after Tokyo.
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 are scrambling to convert six months of global attention into steady tourist flows.
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 investment and court developers, as Beijing cleared a lingering eSIM issue for the new iPhone Air.
Netflix will stream Spotify video podcasts from 2026
Two platforms test a crossover for shows and audiences Netflix and Spotify are teaming up to bring select Spotify video podcasts to Netflix starting in 2026, expanding both companies’ reach amid intense competition for attention.
PlayStation Gear Store is shutting down on December 31
Sony winds down its merch shop as fans rush final buys Sony’s PlayStation Gear Store—home to licensed apparel and collectibles from franchises like…
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 slated to begin…
Kylie Jenner revives ‘King Kylie’ persona with debut single ‘Fourth Strike’
A reality mogul tests the pop waters again Kylie Jenner has launched her first official single, “Fourth Strike,” rekindling her mid-2010s “King Kylie”…
Library advice book from rural Hokkaido becomes an unlikely bestseller
Small-town wisdom, big national audience A modest public library in Shari, Hokkaido, has spawned a national hit: a book compiling real questions pinned to a bulletin board—“What is life?”
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