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Exclusive: Australians’ obsession with skiing has paved the way for travellers to get a new, faster route to fly and get on Japan’s renowned white powder faster. ( read original story ...)

In Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at purifying the soul and ushering in good health for the new year. Clad in minimal ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Sakura or cherry blossom season is always eagerly awaited by tourists, but unfortunately the pink blooming phenomenon is short-lived. ( read original story ...)

Cebu Pacific (CEB) launched its first-ever direct flight from Manila to Sapporo on Thursday, becoming the only airline offering non-stop service between ... ( read original story ...)

Did you spot a sign of Hawaiian life on your travels? To submit photos, check out our new, simple online submission form at staradvertiser.com/signs. You must fill out all required fields in order to ... ( read original story ...)

The local star's Once Upon A Time brand has booths in Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe and three locations in Tokyo. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Jacqueline Seifriedsberger from Upper Austria finished fourth in the women's ski jumping World Cup in Sapporo on Sunday, just like in the first ... ( read original story ...)

Ishiba was set to hear from Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and others about progress in the preparations for the international event. ( read original story ...)

A mysterious "samurai" has been appearing on the streets here, captivating audiences with his enigmatic presence. Dressed in a traditional k･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. ( read original story ...)

Swiss Belinda Bencic advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open after two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired during Friday's third-round match with an abdominal strain that has affected her since the start of the season. ( read original story ...)

Canadian ski jumping sensation Alexandria Loutitt claimed her second career World Cup victory on Saturday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event in Zao, Japan, near Sapporo. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka ’s return to Grand Slam competition ended prematurely on Friday, as the two-time Australian Open champion was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to a strained abdominal muscle. Osaka had dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3), before informing the chair umpire she could no longer ...

Manchester City have signed Japan Under-20 international midfielder Aemu Oyama on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 20-year-old, who played in last summer's U20 Women's World Cup, joins from Waseda ... ( read original story ...)

Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in the new year. ( read original story ...)