How will U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel partnership affect economy, air quality in Gary?
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
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Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
There is a shortage brewing of matcha, the bright green tea powder from Japan used to make some of the trendies food and drinks. That means prices may rise, and less reputable matcha may come onto the market.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball's season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton supported the merger, saying Nippon Steel had committed $300 million to upgrade the Gary Works steel mill.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
Japan's Nippon Steel had said it would protect and grow U.S. Steel by investing nearly $3 billion into its unionized facilities and indicated it would take legal action if the nearly $15 billion deal was rejected.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The wine-like beverage is made by fermenting rice, yeast and water for several weeks and can be served hot, cold or room-temperature.
Bear attacks are on the rise in Japan, with six people killed by them in the past year.
Authorities have arrested an American tourist in Tokyo, Japan, they say he vandalized a gate at a local shrine. Steve Hayes, 65, is facing property damage charges after being accused of carving letters with his fingernails into a pillar.
An illustrator drew her in 1974 as an accessory decoration. A year later, hello kitty popped up on a coin purse and became an instant hit in Japan before eventually spreading across the world.
The election could end more than a decade of dominance for the prime minister's Liberal Democratic Party.
It's the second knife attack on a Japanese child in the country in just a few months.
The 6-year-old penguin, known as Pen, was born and raised in captivity and traveled with staff in August when she escaped into open waters.
The country's chief cabinet secretary says at least two missiles flew more than 200 miles at an altitude of around 60 miles.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
The typhoon is already being blamed for dozens of injuries and a landslide that caused three deaths.
Four million people are being told to evacuate their homes as officials warn the typhoon could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the area.
After a series of political corruption scandals, Fumio Kishida told the media today that he will not run for another term as leader of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
It's been 79 years since the bombing. The mayor of the Japanese city says the move is to "promote a peaceful and somber atmosphere".
Rina Gonoi was abused daily for nearly a year, starting in 2020.
They're the first yen in history to feature 3D holograms, an anti-counterfeiting measure featuring historical figures.
Two men were on the road foraging last month when a mother bear charged their van and began clawing at the windshield.
Two cousins from Chicago recently made the cross-country journey to a Northern California community to see if they could find answers about their family history.
