Why fresh yuzu is so expensive in the US

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Yuzu has been trending in the United States for a few years now. Michelin-starred chefs, craft breweries, and foodies across the country pay a premium for the hard-to-find fruit. All the while, in Japan, yuzu has been a staple for centuries.

Biden blocks Japan's $14 billion takeover of US Steel on national security grounds

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aerial view of big US Steel plant
A US Steel plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

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10 travel destinations you need to visit in 2025 — and what to do when you're there

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Iceberg floating in Greenland fjord with aurora borealis.
Greenland is one of the 25 destinations in National Geographic's Best Places to Travel to in 2025 report.

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I've flown on the Airbus jet Alaska will fly to Tokyo. It was a comfortable ride and I'm excited about the airline's new long-haul flights.

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Alaska is banking on Hawaiian's widebody planes to expand into Asia.

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Japan Airlines doesn't want you to take your luggage on the train when you visit Tokyo

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Commuters travel on a train in Tokyo
Tokyo's trains are often crowded with commuters.

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19 unforgettable images from the Pearl Harbor attack 83 years ago

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USS West Virginia pearl harbor
The USS West Virginia burns in Pearl Harbor.

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The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia

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The KH178, a South Korean 105mm light self-propelled howitzer, is on display at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo in June.
South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem is producing the KH178, a self-propelled howitzer. Such artillery guns have particularly been in demand among European nations like Poland.

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The 10 best cities in Asia for expats

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Singapore downtown buildings and cityscapes from Kallang area
Singapore was ranked 30 in Mercer's Quality of Living City Ranking 2024.

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He bought a ski house in Japan for $6,000. He says people shouldn't buy them just because they're cheap.

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The renovated exterior of the house.
Matt Guy bought a traditional Japanese house in a ski town in Japan.

Matt Guy.

I uprooted my life and moved across the world to teach at a Japanese high school. These are the 3 things I learned, and why I'd do it again.

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A composite image of Nic Lim's desk drawer as an assistant language teacher (ALT), and Lim in the classroom.
Nic Lim left his life in New Zealand to become an ALT, or Assistant Language Teacher, in Japan. He loved the country so much that he wrote a book about it.

Nic Lim

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