A study analyzing Taylor Swift’s speech from 2008–2019 found her vowel pronunciation changed notably as she moved from Nashville to New York, reflecting her linguistic shift alongside her transition from country music to becoming a pop sensation.
Gold has surged 54% this year—its strongest gain since 1979—reflecting investor fear and uncertainty. People tend to buy gold not in prosperous times, but when global instability and economic risks feel overwhelming.
After an artificial intelligence-generated “actress” drew intense backlash from human actors, the character’s maker says it’s not meant to replace people. But many in Hollywood aren’t buying it.
Sanae Takaichi has been elected to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, making history as its first female leader. The 64-year-old is on track to become the country's first female prime minister.
“Relooted” is a video game where players plan heists to reclaim African artifacts taken during colonial rule and now held in Western museums. The trailer asks: “Is it stealing to take back what was stolen?”
As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of US adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.
Good things take time because growth, trust, and mastery cannot be rushed. Patience allows seeds to root deeply, ideas to mature, and relationships to strengthen. With steady effort, persistence, and belief, time transforms challenges into meaningful, lasting rewards.
From mid-October, Japan will require ¥30 million in capital and B2-level Japanese proficiency for entrepreneur visas, tightening rules after criticism that the current system was too lax and prone to misuse.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled AI-powered Ray-Bans Display smart glasses with a tiny in-lens screen. The device aims to reduce phone dependence, letting users interact with AI, messages, and photos through glasses resembling regular lenses or sunglasses.
Less than a week before he was killed, Charlie Kirk was in Asia spreading his conservative and anti-immigration message, making stops in South Korea and Japan, where he urged people to have more children and embrace religion.
