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With more than 31,000 kilometers of rail, China has the world’s most extensive high-speed network, according to rankings published by Omio on Tuesday, July 2. France wins the match in terms of speed. A high-speed train in China. INQUIRER.net stock photo The…

Japanese authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than one million people in southern parts of the country hit by heavy rains, a year after deadly floods killed more than 200 people. Small landslides were already being reported in parts of the affe…

JAPANESE authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than one million people in southern parts of the country hit by heavy rains, a year after deadly floods that killed more than 200 people. Small landslides were already being reported in parts of the…

Its always a festival (in Japanese, a matsuri) of feasts between tracks 6 and 7 at Tokyo Station. Here, at Ekibenya Matsuri, travelers bustle around choosing from nearly 200 different kinds of ekiben, portable meals meant for the Shinkansen bullet train and o…

TOKYO: Japanese authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than one million people in southern parts of the country hit by heavy rains, a year after deadly floods that killed more than 200 people. Small landslides were already being reported in parts…

WARNING: The following article contains mild spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion, now streaming on Netflix. Neon Genesis Evangelion is more than just a 26-episode anime series and movie saga. While in the West, the show is well-known to anime fans and sci-f…

The Meteorological Agency on Tuesday warned of torrential rain in western Japan in the coming days and urged people to evacuate early to protect themselves against life-threatening disasters. It said parts of Kyushu could receive 80 millimeters or more of ra…

A large UK aviation company was recently taken over by a French firm. On the morning the deal was signed, I met the top executives and asked whether we should conduct our discussion in French or English. That all depends, said the British CEO. Do you want a…

An unaccompanied child was accidentally put on a flight to Germany rather than Stockholm. Anton, 14, was flying with United as an unaccompanied minor from Raleigh, North Carolina to Newark Airport with the intention of connecting to Stockholm with Scandinavi…

Oxfordshire is home to the UKs best pubs, according to a new guide published today. The 21st edition of The AA Pub Guide showcases 2,000 of the countrys best watering holes chosen for their atmosphere, food, accommodation and beer. Of the shortlist, 550 hav…