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Japan’s Year-End Cleaning Tradition Shifts to Summer as Heat Makes Chores Easier
Faced with stubborn grease and busy schedules, Japanese households and retailers are embracing summer deep cleaning, wit...
How Japan, South Korea and Taiwan Are Racing to Lure Global Tech Talent
Facing IT and chip labour crunches, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are rolling out fast-track visas, tax breaks, and scho...
Pavement parking rules explained: what drivers need to know as government expands council powers
The UK government plans to give local councils new enforcement powers for pavement parking, adding clarity to a confusin...
NASA+ Now Streaming on Amazon Fire TV, Free and Ad‑Free
NASA’s on‑demand streaming service, NASA+, expands to Amazon Fire TV, offering free, ad‑free access to space mission cov...
When Everything Is a Priority, Nothing Is a Priority
One of the most pervasive traps in leadership is confusing the immediate, loud ‘urgent’ with the quiet, strategic ‘impor...
Philippe Oddo: The French Banker Championing Franco-German Unity
Oddo BHF managing partner Philippe Oddo turned a series of German acquisitions into a personal mission. His recent meeti...
Office Return Overwhelms Introverts—Here’s How They and Employers Are Adapting
With office attendance near post-pandemic highs, introverts who thrived at home are developing strategies—from all-day h...
Breitling's New Top Time Chronographs Capture the Spirit of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5
The Swiss watchmaker's latest trio of limited-edition timepieces blends vintage automotive cues with luxury horology, st...
Mini Countryman JCW’s Distracting Cabin: A Long-Term Review of Constant Chirps and Circular Screens
Top Gear's long-term test reveals a Mini Countryman JCW cabin that floods drivers with visual and audio prompts, hiding ...
Tokyo Highway Battle Returns: How a 90s PlayStation Classic Found a New Gear in 2025
Developer Genki revives the cult racing series Tokyo Highway Battle with a 2025 reboot that taps into enduring nostalgia...
How HBR’s Best Decision-Making Tips Can Sharpen Your Leadership
HBR compiles its top management tips on decision-making, drawing from elite coaching, decision rights, values, and data-...
Californios’ Third Michelin Star Puts Mexican Fine Dining on the Global Stage
San Francisco’s Californios becomes the world’s first Mexican restaurant to earn three Michelin stars, validating years ...
Philippine Replica of Mary’s House Brings Ephesus Pilgrimage to Local Devotees
A faithful replica of the House of the Virgin Mary has opened in Alfonso, Cavite, offering Filipino Catholics a local pi...
Summer Track-Day Season: 12 Affordable Used Cars to Hit the Circuit
With long summer evenings here, an emerging wave of under-£20k used circuit cars – from a £1k MR2 to a sub-£40k GT-R – o...
Viewers Grieve as Three Key ‘Massan’ Characters Depart Ahead of Finale
The NHK morning drama 'Massan' sees fan-favorite supporting players Toshio, Hana and Kumataka exit just five episodes fr...
Acura's Integra 40 Racer: A Raw, Nostalgic Tribute to Japanese-American Motorsports
To mark four decades in North America, Acura built a modern tribute to its first race car — a stripped-down 1987 Integra...
Michelle Obama’s Definition of True Success: No Shortcuts, Just Integrity and Fair Play
The former First Lady’s widely-quoted message reminds us that lasting achievement is built on honesty, not hacks. In a w...
La Tinka Jackpot Hits S/21 Million as No Winner Emerges from 1300th Draw
The Peruvian lottery's top prize rolled over for the 16th time after Wednesday's draw, with no ticket matching all six n...
Mastercard’s Tomáš Chumchal: Why Trust and Courage Outweigh a Perfect Résumé
At the Forbes Women’s Summit, Mastercard VP Tomáš Chumchal explained how Scandinavian flat hierarchies, a CEO who ate in...
From Army Brat to Passive Fund Manager: The Satish Dondapati Story
Kotak AMC’s Satish Dondapati discusses his journey from a nomadic Army childhood to managing Rs 20,440 crore in ETFs and...
Chipotle COO’s job includes guacamole taste tests – here’s his simple secret to finding a dream career
Jason Kidd, COO of Chipotle, says he landed his dream role not by waiting for the perfect opportunity but by saying yes ...
E-Bikes Provide a Gentle Path Back to Exercise After Injury
A personal story of using electric bike assist to ease back into fitness post-injury, highlighting the flexibility that ...
Coco Gauff's $33 Million Year: The Tennis Star Turns Business Powerhouse
At 21, Coco Gauff is not just a Grand Slam champion — she's building a business empire that could reshape how top athlet...
From Karting Pranks to GT Glory: Ignacio Montenegro’s Rapid Rise in Europe
At just 21, Argentine driver Ignacio Montenegro leads the Silver class of the GT World Challenge Europe after a meteoric...
ABEMA PPV to Exclusively Stream HEROINES LEAGUE I Idol Battle on July 29
ABEMA PPV will broadcast the fourth HEROINES LEAGUE I competition on July 29, with fan votes tied to ticket purchases de...
The Extreme Commuter Who Learned Her Kids Didn't Remember Her Absence
A mother who flew cross-country every three weeks for a dream job spent years wracked with guilt—only to discover her ch...
"Most quit after five attempts": How Mirko Novakovic built a billion-dollar startup with these sales rules
The serial founder of Codecentric, Instana and Dash0 shares his unglamorous sales playbook: cold calls, 16 touchpoints, ...
Kim Java and Rich Benoit Get Real About Chinese EVs in Munich
At the XPENG L03 launch, YouTubers Kim Java and Rich Benoit held a rare candid talk on Chinese electric vehicles, urging...
Inside the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS680: Screens, Quilted Leather, and a $200,000+ Price Tag
Mercedes-Maybach’s new flagship SUV wraps its cabin in decadent materials and spa-like rear seats, signaling just how fa...
Amediateka Premieres 'Pasha': Festival-Winning Millennial Comedy Lands Online
The Russian streaming service drops the first episodes of 'Pasha,' a series about a perpetually unlucky piano tuner that...