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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese Yen gains positive traction for the second straight day amid BoJ rate hike bets. The risk-on mood caps the JPY and helps USD/JPY to rebound from a multi-week low. A modest USD uptick ...

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 ...