Hong Kong Clashes Resume in Shopping Centers, Streets
HONG KONG (AP) — Clashes resumed in Hong Kong on Tuesday between police and anti-government protesters, some of them donned in Santa Claus hats, as the more than 6-month-long demonstrations look set to move into the new year.
Japanese Boy Band Arashi Tapped as Goodwill Envoy to China
CHENGDU (Kyodo) —The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has tapped popular Japanese boy band Arashi as a goodwill ambassador to promote cultural and sports exchanges with China ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Colleges for the Elderly Gain Popularity in Graying China
Heading back to school for further study and cultural enrichment is becoming a choice of many Chinese senior citizens.
Direct Train Christmas Gifts From China All the Way to Europe
FRANKFURT/HANGZHOU (Xinhua) — In the holiday season in December, people across Europe may have different ways to celebrate, but their celebrations have one thing in common: made-in-China products are increasingly making their most important festival merrier.
Pope Offers Hope Against Darkness in Christmas Day Message
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of the world from the Middle East to the Americas to Africa.
Manga “Attack on Titan” Global Circulation Tops 100 Millions
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The total circulation of popular Japanese manga series "Attack on Titan" in print and e-books has topped 100 million worldwide, publisher Kodansha Ltd. said Wednesday.
Notre Dame Rector: Fragile Cathedral Might Not Be Saved
PARIS (AP) — The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there's a “50% chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year's fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic monument.
China’s Largest Snow-Ice Theme Park Opens
HARBIN (Xinhua) — Harbin Ice-snow World, China's largest ice and snow theme park, opened for its 21st winter season Monday in Harbin, capital of northeastern province of Heilongjiang.
Japan Gov’t to Decorate Doctor Killed in Afghanistan
TOKYO — The government said Monday it will bestow a decoration on Tetsu Nakamura, the Japanese aid worker who was killed in a shooting earlier this month in Afghanistan.
Japanese Chicken Seller Runs Fruity Campaign to Help Shelter Cats
WAKAYAMA (Kyodo) — A poultry goods operation has launched a kooky social media campaign to leverage Japanese people's seemingly unrelated love of "mikan" citrus fruit, "kotatsu" heated tables and cute felines to raise funds for a shelter cat cafe network.
