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During his campaign, Hirosawa emphasized his intention to continue Kawamura's policies, including cutting the city resident tax and the mayor's salary. ( read original story ...)

Just as with wine, aging a sake can produce a smoother drink, but there is a cost in maintaining the right conditions for storage. A ... ( read original story ...)

A stately avenue formed by gingko trees in Tokyo ’s leafy Meiji Jingu Gaien area is now lit up at night. The nighttime illumination is for 64 of the 146 trees in various autumn hues lined up in four ... ( read original story ...)

CEBU Pacific (CEB), the Philippines' leading carrier, is set to launch the only direct flights between Manila and Sapporo in January next year, making air travel to the city of snow much more exciting ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese man in his 50s with low vision who has had seven white canes broken in the past 15 years is now determined not to remain silent ab ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Tokyo's iconic Shinjuku Gyoen park has a new attraction -- a coworking space that aims to welcome both locals and international tourists by blending natural beauty with modern functionality. ( read original story ...)

When she was born, she had no discernable lips, ears or nose. The resident of this west Japan city was among the roughly one in 500 to 600 ba･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the ... ( read original story ...)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Leah Mayer was crossing the intersection of South State Parkway and Broadway when she was hit and killed by a 17-year-old driver who is not facing any charges. A toxicology ... ( read original story ...)

Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are ( read original story ...)

Brave the crowds and visit the busiest train station in the world. Here's what to expect and how to navigate this bucket list-worthy location in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Thekla recalls a recent singles bout with Natsupoi. The two stars had a big singles match at STARDOM's recent Golden Fight event, competing over the Wonder Of Stardom Championship. Thekla lost the ... ( read original story ...)

K-pop stars gathered at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Saturday to see who would win in the 2024 MAMA awards. (Nov. 23) ... ( read original story ...)

Cases of clear-air turbulence over the United States and the North Atlantic Ocean have increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. ( read original story ...)

Japan is offering taxi and bus license exams in other languages to attract more foreign drivers amid a manpower shortage. ( read original story ...)

Viral megahit song pairing K-pop star from Blackpink and US singer Mars earns pair the Global Sensation award at MAMAs show in Osaka. ( read original story ...)