"The Tale of Genji," often called Japan's first novel, was written 1,000 years ago. Yet it still occupies a powerful place in the Japanese imagination. A popular TV drama, "Dear Radiance"—"Hikaru kimi e"—is based on the ...
Archaeology
Mar 1, 2024
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At least 12 people died in severe flooding Tuesday in a Chinese provincial capital that trapped people in subways and schools, washed away vehicles and stranded people in their workplaces overnight.
Environment
Jul 21, 2021
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Heavy flooding has hit central China following unusually heavy rains, with the subway system in the city of Zhengzhou inundated with rushing water.
Environment
Jul 20, 2021
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The economies of countries dependent on tourism are clearly hurting, with visitor numbers plummeting as a result of the pandemic.
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2021
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The pachyderm dubbed the " world's loneliest elephant " after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo was greeted on his arrival in Cambodia on Monday by chanting Buddhist monks and was then sent on his way to a wildlife ...
Ecology
Nov 30, 2020
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These are trying times. A global recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, and widespread civil unrest, have created a combustible mix of angst—stressors that heighten the risk for long-term health woes. The Centers ...
Other
Jun 16, 2020
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Twenty critically endangered 'Royal Turtles' were released into a remote stretch of a Cambodian river Friday—a species once feared extinct because of hunting, trafficking and illegal sand mining.
Ecology
Apr 26, 2019
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Have you played Monopoly lately? Or maybe snakes and ladders? These board games are examples of 100-year-old games that many still play today.
Other
Mar 18, 2019
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Feeling uncertain about life? Need a bit of guidance? A Japanese firm is launching a new service allowing you to talk to a smart speaker and receive a sermon from Buddhist monks.
Software
Jun 28, 2018
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Adding a high-tech twist to eternal rest, robotic Buddhist priests are now offering up their services for funerals in Japan.
Robotics
Aug 30, 2017
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