Kokusho-Bi Japan Meteorological Agency Creates Term for 40C Days
The Japan Meteorological Agency has created a new term for extreme heat. Kokusho-bi literally means brutally hot day in Japanese. This new term refers...
University Student Dies in River Rescue Attempt
A university student drowned on Tuesday during a rescue attempt in Taipei's Tamsui River. The 24-year-old Chinese Culture University student, surnamed Lee, jumped into...
First Toyama Lamb Festival Draws Crowds With Diverse Dishes
The Toyama Lamb Festival 2026 took place on April 25 and 26. This lamb festival used the former NHK Toyama broadcasting building site. Organizers...
Two Taiwan Doctors, Three Vendors Indicted for Unlicensed Surgeries at Taichung Hospital
Prosecutors indicted five people on Monday in a medical scandal. This unlicensed surgery case involves two physicians and three medical device vendors. The Taichung...
North Korea’s Rich Risk Punishment for Cuckoo Cookers
North Korea's wealthy elite continue using South Korean Cuckoo electric rice cookers. These Cuckoo cookers face intensified crackdowns from authorities in the country. Nevertheless...
