ISTANBUL -- Turkish agricultural drone manufacturer Baibars Mechatronics Aviation Industry is hoping to capitalize on the West's growing unease with the domination of China-made models to expand its market, its founder says.

TOKYO -- Hastily assembled under intense time pressure, Japan's new energy security initiative aimed at fostering regional cooperation in Asia has emerged with a surprisingly catchy name.

HANOI -- Japan's new foreign policy will emphasize economic security, including strengthening energy and critical materials supply chains, in an updated version of the "free and open Indo-Pacific" concept, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Saturday.

TOKYO -- Tacos are enjoying a boom in Japan, with a growing number of shops using authentic Mexican-style corn tortillas, as chefs take advantage of low barriers to entry and inflation-hit diners appreciate their affordability.

TOKYO -- Hotels, shopping centers and other facilities in Japan are setting up courts for the increasingly popular sport of pickleball, hoping to draw new customers for their core businesses.

CHANTILLY, France -- Artificial intelligence may be on the cusp of fundamentally reshaping how wars are conceived, planned and fought.

TOYAMA, Japan -- Black might go with almost anything in fashion terms, but how about ramen?

TAIPEI -- The fight over Taiwan's defense spending risks gutting drone outlays at a time when the wars in Iran and Ukraine have highlighted their importance, undermining Taipei's message that it is determined to protect itself, a leader of the legislature's defense committee warned in an interview.