Efforts to rescue a 74-year-old driver continued on Thursday, days after a massive sinkhole in the Japanese city of Yashio swallowed ... we are asking residents to refrain from non-essential use of ...

Inspired by Japanese woodblock prints ... Guests decorated paper lanterns, shared personal stories and ended the night by releasing their glowing creations onto the water. Parents, children ...

Shoppers select home decorations at a Spring Festival fair in Dongying, Shandong province. Lanterns, Chinese knots, and snake year pendants are popular items to help ring in the New Year. [Photo by ...

A recent image shared on Reddit has left many people reflecting on the hygiene standards of India. The photograph, which allegedly came from Delhi, depicts a man bathing under a leaking pipeline, in ...

This Japanese secret water is a fantastic addition to your daily routine if you’re struggling with stubborn belly fat. Ginger contains compounds called gingerols, which help boost metabolism and ...

(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO (AP) -- Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda ...

Japanese researchers are producing hydrogen fuel on a small scale using mostly sunlight and water, according to published lab reports. But the Shinshu University team is facing familiar foes as it ...

woodblock prints, and lanterns. In the upcoming Lego Park, a special New Year greeting event will provide a unique Chinese New Year experience for construction workers. The Langxia Shantang area ...

Victoria's health department is urging people in the state's north to remain vigilant against mosquitoes, following recent detections of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). JEV is a rare virus that ...

A Japanese man issued an apology after arguing with and attempting to assault a Thai police officer who warned him against floating a lantern in the city centre of Chiang Mai. The attempted assault ...