Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking “setsubun,” the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar calendar. Like ...

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

An average year sees 94.7 millimeters (3.73 inches) of rain at Dubai International Airport. Standing water lapped on taxiways as aircraft landed. Arrivals were halted Tuesday night, and passengers ...

25, raising the death toll to nine from destruction caused by record torrential rain over the weekend on the Noto Peninsula. The body was discovered under mud and debris after excavators dug about ...

Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking sponsors for the sixth annual Rain Beat on Main Street. The event, which combines art and conservation, will take place at ...

Tokyo (AFP) – The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. Around 160 ...

TOKYO – The Japanese city of Osaka on Jan 27 imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of the 2025 World Expo. Around 160 countries and ...

TOKYO: The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday (Jan 27) imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo.

Local regulations already ban smoking while walking in most places in Japan, but opposition from some lawmakers has prevented strict national laws. From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit ...

As the weather system that finally brought substantial rain to Southern California moves slowly east, battle-scarred residents may be wondering how long they’re safe from the kind of wildfires ...