Speed trap camera stolen from Saitama Police while in use
They must have stolen it very quickly, but it looks like we’ll never know how fast they were going. When it comes to catching motorists driving too fast in Japan,…
Tokyo has only two barley tea makers, and we visited one to see how mugicha is made
With barley tea going into glasses as the weather heats up, we find out what goes into making barley tea. With summertime here, people in Japan are increasingly reaching for…
New live-action Pokémon adaptation announced for Pokémon Unite
News of fifth-anniversary project for the Pokémon MOBA mobile game is drawing a mixed reaction. Adapting a franchise with as whimsical a setting as Pokémon to live-action is no easy…
Elaborate Kené Patterns by Sara Flores Continue an Ancient Indigenous Tradition
In the Peruvian Amazon, the Shipibo-Konibo people (sometimes also spelled Shipibo-Conibo) have made their home around the verdant Ucayali River basin for millennia. Their visual culture is richly informed by…
Studio Ghibli combines anime and craftsmanship in new Totoro and Jiji Gobelin tapestry bags
Traditional craft brings hand-drawn anime characters to life with unique warmth. Studio Ghibli is known for championing old-school traditions through its animated storylines and love of hand-drawn animation, and its…
NHL rumblings: Could Makar get $20 million? Plus, latest on Kucherov, Carlson, Trouba, more
A number of superstars will be eligible for extensions on July 1, including Makar, Kucherov and Quinn Hughes. What are they looking for?
Maple Leafs cut ties with Matias Maccelli, sign Troy Stecher
The Leafs are also keeping the rights to Nick Robertson, Emil Andrae and Jacob Quillan. All were given qualifying offers.
Canadiens trade Brendan Gallagher to hometown Canucks
The Canadiens will retain 50 percent of his $6.5 million salary cap hit and $4 million actual salary, a league source told The Athletic.
NHL offseason trade board 6.0: Wheeling and dealing continues after a busy draft
Even after a slew of moves, the top of our board is dotted with perennial All-Stars, including Werenski, Larkin, Robertson and Hellebuyck.
Canucks trade Nils Höglander to Predators for 2029 third-round pick
Höglander, 25, has scored 120 points in 331 career NHL games, all played for Vancouver.