Japan
Could A.I. Help Seismologists Predict Major Earthquakes?
The 7.5 magnitude quake in Japan highlights the need for earthquake prediction, a science shedding its "unserious" reputation and inching toward reality
Why the Language We Use to Describe Japanese American Incarceration During World War II Matters
A descendant of concentration camp survivors argues that using the right vocabulary can help clarify the stakes when confronting wartime trauma
Appreciate Awesome Architecture With These 15 Photos
No passport is needed for this virtual tour of beautiful buildings around the world
Is 'The Boy and the Heron' Really Hayao Miyazaki’s Last Film?
Following many failed attempts to retire, the legendary animator has released a new semi-autobiographical feature
'Zen Mona Lisa' Travels to the United States for the Very First Time
Titled "Six Persimmons," the famous 13th-century work hasn't left Japan for hundreds of years
Could Wooden Satellites Reduce Space Junk? The First Is Set to Launch Next Year
NASA and Japan plan to test a biodegradable satellite made of wood, which burns up more easily than metal on reentry
What Emoji Tell Us About the History of Tea
From ancient China to 20th-century America, the aromatic beverage has undergone a dramatic evolution
Singapore Safely Detonates a World War II-Era Bomb Unearthed at a Construction Site
Historians say Japanese forces may have dropped it during a critical battle in 1942
Pokémon Takes Over the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
The franchise and the 19th-century Dutch master both took inspiration from Japanese art
Thief Steals $1.5 Million Buddha Statue From Los Angeles Gallery
Gallery officials say they are stumped as to why the 250-pound artwork was targeted
See Underwater Wreckage From the Battle of Midway in Stunning Detail
Never-before-seen photos and videos shed new light on the pivotal World War II conflict
Japan Launches X-Ray Satellite and Lunar Lander to Space
The satellite will study large bodies in the cosmos, while the lander will attempt to land at a precise location on the moon's surface
The Baseball Player-Turned-Spy Who Went Undercover to Assassinate the Nazis' Top Nuclear Scientist
During World War II, the OSS sent Moe Berg to Europe, where he gathered intel on Germany's efforts to build an atomic bomb
Turtle Shells Keep a Record of Humans' Nuclear History
Scientists can measure uranium isotopes in tortoise and turtle shells to understand the environmental impact of past nuclear events, a new study reports
Japan Begins Release of Treated Nuclear Wastewater Into the Pacific Ocean
Twelve years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the move is a polarizing step toward decommissioning the defunct power plant
These Ancient Japanese Islanders Created a Signature Skull Shape by Molding Babies' Heads
Some 1,800 years ago, the Hirota people practiced intentional cranial modification
Gotta Catch These Pokémon Reimagined Through Stunning Traditional Japanese Craft Techniques
A new exhibition features 20 artists' creative interpretations of Pikachu, Charizard and more
From Japan to Louisiana to Rome, Here Are Ten Heat Records Earth Has Broken Since June
As the planet clocks the warmest June ever, here's a list of temperature marks that fell this summer
The Real History Behind Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'
The "father of the atomic bomb" has long been misunderstood. Will the new film finally get J. Robert Oppenheimer right?
How Spam Became a Staple of Asian Cuisine
When American G.I.s fought abroad in wars in the 20th century, they left behind an unlikely legacy: canned meat
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