The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Daizen Maeda has thanked Raith Rovers' players for their classy gesture at Celtic Park at the weekend. The Japanese international scored a hat-trick in the Scottish Cup tie, which ended 5-0 to Brendan ...

Traveling and seeing the world may cause a bit of culture shock. If you’re used to the bustling streets of New York City, it ...

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Market of Taipei, Taiwan Taipei's night markets are legendary, and for good reason. Here, the Xi Men Ding Night Market ...

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Rather than complete overhaul, a HMV takeover of WH Smith’s high street branches could simply see more records and CDs sold in WHSmith shops (the chain has made a start on this already), with a ...

While these measures may sound progressive, they’re proving to be the death knell for high-street businesses. They’re now dying, shop by shop, street by street. Sainsbury’s has just ...

then when night fell I'd come down and have a big slab of cake. I was addicted." People were cruel about her weight all the time, and often made unpleasant remarks to her in the street.

“Umami” refers to a savoury taste that adds depth and richness to food. In Japan, whether at street food stalls or in fine restaurants, the umami flavour is always present. Over the years, the ...

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 countries and regions ...