More Hongkongers are travelling over the Christmas holiday period compared with last year, with traditional destinations in Japan remaining popular despite geopolitical tensions, and mainland Chinese cities such as Harbin and Yunnan gaining appeal. Some industry insiders said Japan remained popular among Hong Kong travellers despite recent news of earthquakes and a geopolitical row between…
NINOSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started making the treat that has thrived in its new homeland. Today, the confectionery known as “tree cake” because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is…
Chinese military scientists have released the field test results of a rare simulated “dirty bomb” attack, showing the potential of a novel defence method that could stop nuclear fallout before it spreads. The research, conducted by the Joint Logistic Support Force University of Engineering and the Rocket Force Research Institute, explores how an advanced airborne…
Around 22,000 people poured into central Beijing on the weekend to take part in security preparations and rehearsals for a massive military parade next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The rehearsal took place from Saturday evening to early Sunday morning near Tiananmen Square in the heart of…
Atomic People (PBS image) Stephanie Prange July 8, 2025 As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the first and only atomic bombs were used in warfare, Atomic People, which provides a powerful historical record, capturing the firsthand testimony of the last Japanese survivors of the blast, premieres Aug. 4 at 10-11:30 p.m. ET on…