Though there's nothing wrong with the already iconic Big Mac, you can always order a modified Japanese version for double the ...

An Ogasawara greenfinch born at a facility on Tokyo's Chichijima Island is seen on June 18, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metropolitan Ogasawara Islands Branch Office) TOKYO -- Ogasawara greenfinch ...

A bird long thought to be a single rare species in Japan has turned out to be two. Scientists discovered that the elusive Ijima’s Leaf Warbler and a newly identified Tokara Leaf Warbler look almost ...

Eight units of the high-frequency bird deterrent system “Bird Sonic” were installed at Narita International Airport on May 19. The system was developed by Japanese automotive parts manufacturer ...

Nobody can predict how the 48 teams will do at the FIFA World Cup this summer, but if you wanted to gamble on Japan being the tidiest team, you’d surely clean up at the bookies. Thanks to a societal ...

The crested ibis, once known for its beautiful plumage, looks like a creature out of a storybook. And it would have been, if not for the incredible conservation efforts of those who cared enough to ...

Once widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction. By Ephrat Livni Asian crested ibises have been revered and reviled ...

Once hunted to extinction, eight crested ibises make a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of captive breeding and an unlikely partnership with China Kazushi Kurihara/Kyodo News via AP Eight crested ...

A few weeks ago, when Microsoft released a big upgrade for Windows 11's taskbar, the company confirmed that users can expect more improvements to the Start menu. Today, Microsoft is bringing those ...

Colombia is home to 1,900 identified bird species, a whopping 20% of all known bird species, said The Bogotá Post. And on May 9, Colombia won this year’s Global Big Day, an annual worldwide ...

Experts say Japan will initially export arms in areas where it's already strong, such as air defense systems and naval platforms. Global military spending hit a record of $2.89 trillion in 2025, the ...