34+ min ago   (562+ words) TOKYO - Historic floats and a shrine mikoshi paraded through Tokyo's Akasaka district as the centuries-old Akasaka Hikawa Festival reached its climax with its traditional Shinkosai procession. The festival, which dates back to the Edo period, entered its third day with…...

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34+ min ago   (962+ words) IBARAKI - Prolonged rain has dramatically transformed Fukuroda Falls in Ibaraki Prefecture, sending far more water than usual over the famous cascade and drawing growing numbers of tourists eager to see the unusually powerful spectacle. Visitors emerging from the tunnel leading…...

17+ min ago   (444+ words) Japan Life Travel Health & Beauty Including forest bathing and hot spring recommendations Combining thermal therapy with deep mental restoration, a soothing soak in an onsen is considered the peak of restorative wellness. While Tokyo has excellent day-spa options, it is…...

22+ min ago   (165+ words) A K-Pop girl group idol showcased a dazzling dress and unreal doll-like beauty, catching attention with her almost-disappearing jaw. Her voluminous brown thick wavy hairstyle and clear, translucent skin reminiscent of white jade evoked the image of a fairy-tale princess....

7+ hour, 22+ min ago   (337+ words) The government-backed investment initiative helped promote Japanese culture overseas, but its financial struggles have prompted Tokyo to pursue a different approach to supporting anime, manga and other creative industries. Cool Japan Fund officials promote Japanese entertainment and cultural exports (Image…...

34+ min ago   (622+ words) KYOTO - Roads around the Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward were flooded on the evening of September 13 after water began gushing from a nearby road, forcing authorities to close part of the street to traffic. Police received multiple…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (651+ words) A law professor spent two years testing how an AI ban, unguided AI suggestions, and structured training affect student performance. The group without AI finished last both years. "I was wrong," the researcher writes. He had assumed AI without guidance…...

55+ min ago   (313+ words) There is a lot more to pledging with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity as the Xi Nu Nu chapter wants people to know they are here to help the Surprise community in any way they can and are ready to step…...

33+ min ago   (1671+ words) HOKKAIDO - Japan is facing growing pressure over its treatment and recruitment of foreign workers, with serious allegations of abuse emerging even as companies compete for a shrinking pool of overseas labor and some industries approach government-set limits on the number…...