The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

A COUPLE OF IMPACT DAYS SATURDAY IMPACT DAY FOR SNOW SHOWERS, FOLLOWED BY RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AREA ... Pennsylvania were coming to an end Thursday night, but the coldest days of this Arctic ...

(Mainichi/Yoko Kunimoto) The sun doesn't come out much during the winter in Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, the trio making up the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan. However ...

Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to 38,635.25. Bank of Japan data showed ...

Our next system takes aim at the state Friday night into Saturday, bringing a quick shot of rain. Much of the rain will fall overnight Friday night, while you’re sleeping. A rumble or two of ...

TOKYO: A Japanese man with gambling debts of six million yen (US$38,000) has fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a street performer by offering a “passionate praising service” to ...

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assault after punching a constituent in the face repeatedly after a street row ... had been drinking that night, and the victim initially ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A Toronto nightclub may see its liquor licence suspended ... which is located on Queen Street near Portland Avenue. Ontario election: Ford looking for ‘strong, stable, 4 year mandate’ amid ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new lounge/nightclub is in the works for Pearl Street downtown from a pair of longtime restaurant owners. Oakk Haus is set to open by March at 416 Pearl St., where Señor ...