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Education
Despite Spell Check, Interest in Spelling Bees Is Way Up
More kids are participating than ever before, and the words are getting harder. Maybe society does still care about spelling.
Business
Tsunami-nomics: How the Disaster Could Set the Stage for Japan's Economic Recovery
Japan, having absorbed a massive catastrophe, finds itself with major industries struggling. What's a country to do?
Culture
People Are Awesome: Japanese Citizens Return $78 Million in Cash Lost During Quake
While their nation drowned, Japanese citizens found it in themselves to honor and respect their neighbors and countrymen.
Environment
Japan Will Build Blazingly Fast Tokyo to Osaka Maglev Train
Imagine making it from New York to D.C. in 45 minutes. That's how quickly Japan's maglev train will make it from Tokyo to Nagoya.
Environment
The Next Great Resource Rush: Rare Earth Metals
Right now, China produces most of the rare earth metals used in hybrid engines and wind turbines. But Japan just found 100 billion tons of the stuff.
Business
Infographic: Will Japan Face the Next Debt Crisis?
All eyes are on the European financial crisis, but Japan's worrying debt load could put it in the on-deck circle for debt troubles.
News
After the Tsunami, Perserving the Photos Left Behind
A volunteer team has preserved 750,000 photos discovered in the wreckage from Japan's tsunami last spring.
Design
Little Tokyo Design Week Brings Japan to Downtown L.A.
A new festival celebrating Japanese culture in Los Angeles opens tomorrow with talks, parties, and a gallery of shipping containers on the streets.
Education
Thai College Students Design App to Help Rescue Disaster Survivors
A new student-designed mobile app could make finding disaster survivors much easier.
