NOTO, Ishikawa Prefecture—Ogre-like figures with wild horns, colorful faces and toothy maws walked from home to home, warding ill fortune away from this quiet town during the Noto Amamehagi ...

Elon Musk Steps Up Efforts to Cull Federal Work Force Mr. Musk said federal workers must summarize their accomplishments for the week or be forced to leave, borrowing a tactic he used at his ...

Consider this your guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes, that have opened recently. Here’s a roundup of the ...

Over $34.5 million in funds set aside to support Orange County’s fight against homelessness have been withheld pending a sweeping review of federal spending, and plans to cut the workforce at ...

In Japan, too, the “wall” between science and ... I wish them the best of luck, and pray that they will stay healthy and not get the flu that’s going around. --The Asahi Shimbun, Jan ...

This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics. By Alissa Wilkinson This ...

Mayors gathered together to talk about solutions to the housing crisis in northern Arizona and called on the state Legislature to do something. The town of Marana was already working to add a ...

For example, they would question me, asking why I’m so skinny, saying it looks ugly to be too thin and that ... “I think I’m lucky because my family or relatives will only care about me ...

Shenzhen: Japan’s Yuto Ozeki praised his team’s collective spirit following their hard-fought 2-2 draw with Syria in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Group D tie on Monday. Syria took a surprise ...

As we head into the 2025 MLS season this weekend, it’s time to once again get a feel for the hopes and expectations for the ...