More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically end politically drew to a close ...
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No flag, anthem or parade: An isolated Winter Olympics beckons for Russian athletes

Every time Nikita Filippov races, it's an uphill struggle. At the Olympics, even more so. The 23-year-old from Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula is a medal contender in the rugged new Olympic ...
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Are red-and-yellow beach flags still fit for purpose?

Australia’s iconic red and yellow beach flags may be confusing international visitors and contributing to rising drowning ...
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This reliable Japanese SUV might be the only car most drivers ever need

Compact Japanese SUVs now blend hybrid powertrains, advanced safety tech, and family-friendly practicality in a way that makes owning multiple vehicles feel unnecessary for many households. When you ...

China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history ...
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Build a scrap wood flag with simple DIY techniques

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a scrap wood flag using simple, creative techniques to repurpose leftover materials.

Japan's Chubu Electric flags discrepancy in seismic evaluation at Hamaoka nuclear plant

Japan's Chubu Electric Power said on Monday it might have used a different method than explained to regulators to select representative seismic waves during the review of two reactors at its Hamaoka ...