Teacher stares down bear at school in Japan, saving students from harm
The glare of a vice-principal is enough to make a bear run away. On the morning of 18 August, students were arriving at Ipponki Junior High School in Takizawa City,…
More than 200 Photographers Join Prints for Wildlife to Raise Funds for Conservation
For one month only, an uplifting fundraiser makes limited-edition prints by global wildlife photographers available for purchase, with proceeds directly benefiting Conservation International. Since its launch in 2020, Prints for…
One Piece Happy Meals indefinitely postponed as McDonald’s Japan battles scalpers
One Piece Card Game Happy Meals hadn’t even been formally announced yet, were supposed to debut in less than 10 days. McDonald’s Japan runs a lot of cool Happy Meal…
Junk Mail and Found Papers Undulate in Agate-Like Wall Sculptures by Jessica Drenk
If you’ve ever studied the rainbow-like mineral rings of petrified wood or observed light filter through the striations of a slice of agate, you’ll understand Jessica Drenk’s fascination with geology.…
Uniqlo includes a cool Easter egg for Pokémon card game players bundled with its new T-shirts
If you’re picking up one of Uniqlo’s new Pokémon Trading Card T-shirts, you’re going to want to hold onto the tag. Uniqlo and Pokémon have teamed up more than once…
Submit your questions for Scott Wheeler’s first 2026 NHL Draft mailbag
Have a question about the 2026 NHL Draft class, prospects or scouting? Send them here!
NHL front-office confidence rankings: How fans feel about every team in 2025
The 10th annual version of this project saw over 13,000 responses from readers, weighing in on top brass around the league.
The 25 most impactful play-by-play voices of the 21st century
We are living in a golden age of sports TV play-by-play announcers, Richard Deitsch said, listing his 25 most impactful of the 21st century.
Vote: Who are the most impactful play-by-play announcers of the 21st century?
The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch offered his list of the 25 most impactful sports TV play-by-play announcers of the 21st century. Now it’s your turn to weigh in. Use the form…
Japanese highway rest stop slow-melting ice cream fish dessert: An offer too strange to refuse
There are several things in that concept that might not seem like they should go together, but we can’t so no to a dessert this unique. The Kariya Highway Oasis…