Japan's Inunaki Village: The place from where no one has ever returned
Some places in the world have a unique way of blending myth and reality. “There’s a village where even the government warns ...
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The Japanese Mayor Who Built a Floodgate No One Wanted — and Saved His Town
For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, ...
The 'spectacular' Japanese city with incredible mountains and fewer tourists than Tokyo
Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...
Foreign residents become key part of the future of Hokkaido village
A JR express train was filled to 60-percent capacity when it left Sapporo Station for Shimukappu in the central part of ...
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Japanese entertainment giant Bandai Namco is opening its first U.S. store at Industry City
You'll be able to visit the Bandai Namco store starting February 28 at Japan Village, which is located on the second floor of 934 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn from 11am until 8pm daily. Been there ...
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The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks ...
2,000 firefighters deployed to fight Japan's worst wildfire in decades
As record-breaking snowfall is recorded in Japan's main island of Hokkaido, the country fights its worst wildfire in decades ...
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Japan's KDDI tests drone delivery to remote mountain village
SAITAMA, Japan -- A drone delivery service operated by mobile carrier KDDI has successfully run a field test to a hard-to-reach Japanese village in hopes of improving logistics for isolated ...