Hinduism condones physical and mental suffering as a retributive form of karma. Even in Japan, worship could once be an ordeal. We read of annual fire-walking rituals as tests of spiritual ...

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LONDON: To ring in the new year, China’s homegrown jet, the C919 – nicknamed “daifeiji”, or “Great Airplane” – took its first regularly scheduled passenger flight outside the Chinese ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

Parents need to know that Autumn and the Black Jaguar is a family-friendly eco-adventure centering on the friendship between a teen girl named Autumn (Lumi Pollack) and a wildcat she befriended when ...

Now, at the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, you can also discover the world of LEGO®! Moreover, there are special features such as the 'LEGO® 3D model' with changing expressions and speaking ...

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 ...

LOVE Island All Stars bombshell Ekin-Su will stun her co-stars by faking an orgasm - as she shows off her acting skills. The former Turkish soap star threw herself into a racy game in the villa ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

Japan offers a blend of tradition, innovation and breathtaking nature spots, so it’s no wonder that it’s a top-tier travel destination for many. From the powder-fine snow in Hokkaido to the healing ...

The authorities say they want to spread sightseers more evenly around Japan and avoid a bottleneck of visitors eager to snap spring cherry blossoms or vivid autumn colours. But, as in other global ...

Join me as I share my journey to owning a plot in Nikko, Japan. From managing real estate surprises to envisioning a countryside lifestyle, this experience revealed just how unique buying property ...