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Osaka, the less glitzy cousin of Tokyo, is pulling out all the stops to put itself at the forefront of Japan's move to roll out integrated resorts (IRs), even as the national government mulls over ways to ease concerns about social ills. Osaka, which is ... ( read original story ...)

The line up for WTS Yokohama includes Olympic medallist Jonathan Brownlee. This will be Jonny’s first race of the 2017 season after having to pull out of the earlier races in Abu Dhabi and the Gold Coast. Jonny said: “It’s good to be back in Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Twitter users have called the message behind the Kyoto poster "frightening" and "pathetic", reported news portal SoraNews24. The fact that it appeared in Kyoto, a major tourist destination, was not lost on many. One Twitter user said the "self ... ( read original story ...)

With a design inspired by a Japanese lamp, a new highrise planned for 400 West Georgia Street could become a bright spot on Vancouver's often maligned architectural design scene. According to Westbank Development president Ian Gillespie, the 24 storey ... ( read original story ...)

Japan relies heavily on energy imports, with most of the country’s nuclear power plants offline since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The value of crude oil imports slid 16.1 percent from a year ago and that of liquefied natural gas slumped 26.6 ... ( read original story ...)

Back from Japan, in this article I will talk about my very first experience in Tokyo, and in particular, of what I appreciated more and less of this vibrant city the first night i walked along its streets. Tokyo in my opinion, is certainly one of those ... ( read original story ...)