By Peter Catterall China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by comments by Tokyo’s new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. A member of security stands guard at the Japanese embassy in Beijing on November 14, 2025. China summoned the Japanese ambassador over remarks by the…
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…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » United Kingdom, Japan, Qatar, Hong Kong, Australia, United States, and More: The Ultimate List of Top 10 Dream Destinations for Round-the-World Travel in 2026 That Every Adventurer Needs to Know! Published on November 14, 2025 Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime in 2026! Whether you’re a seasoned traveller…
Tourists visit the Nanjing Road Scenic Area in Shanghai, China, on October 20, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets slid Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as technology stocks continued to come under pressure and Fed rate-cut doubts swirled. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.85%, while the Topix slid 1.03%. Tech…
China on Thursday issued a stark warning to Japan, demanding that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract her recent remarks about the possibility of military intervention should Beijing impose a blockade on Taiwan. Why It Matters China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has repeatedly stated that unification with the self-ruled island is inevitable—by force,…
A university ranking that once had the reputation in China as one of the world’s most authoritative measures of higher education has become the subject of ridicule on social media. The QS World University Rankings, produced by the London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, has long been regarded as a “gold standard” for comparing…
China submitted the highest number of patent applications in 2024, leading global intellectual property activity, a new report shows. A total of 1.8 million patent applications were filed in China last year, accounting for nearly half of the global total and more than three times the number submitted to the United States, according to the…
School Assembly News Headlines (Nov 12): Top National, International & Sports Updates Thought of the Day Photo : iStock If you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most important national, international, and sports-related news items…
Japanese multinational investment company SoftBank said it had sold its remaining stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion (€5bn) as it pivots towards AI investments. SoftBank also reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the three months to 30 September, posting a net profit of ¥2.5 trillion (€14bn), more than double the ¥1.18 trillion (€6.6bn) recorded a year earlier….
Late last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reached a trade truce in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. Beyond the pre-existing tariffs imposed by the first Trump administration and reinforced by the Biden administration, the current Trump administration will now levy an additional…