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Top New Music Releases From Japan: June 2023
Some Japanese artists spent the month of June chasing summer hit titles while others were in full rainy season mode. There was new music from the likes of Lausbub, Vlot…
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Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck…
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What’s New in Tokyo in July 2023
Just at the tail end of June, the iconic guitar company Fender opened a flagship store in Harajuku. The next day, the apparel brand Ugg opened its inaugural flagship store…
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Canada updates travel advice for France amid anti-police protests – National
Canada is urging travelers to exercise a “high degree of caution” when traveling to France as protests have broken out across French cities in response to the fatal shooting of…
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Tracing the Origins of Japanese Comics With Toba Sojo
Osamu Tezuka, author of such culture-defining works as Black Jack, Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, has more than earned his title of “Father of Manga.” But what about…
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Largest cruise ship’s first voyage
The world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, has officially sailed the ocean blue for the first time in preparation for its highly anticipated 2024 debut. After completing the…
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North Carolina roller coaster closes after discovering crack on pillar
A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after park personnel became aware of a crack on the top of a steel support pillar on the…
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Shiroiya Hotel Leads the Revitalization Movement in Maebashi
Qthe story of Shiroiya Hotel started during the Edo period, when Maebashi was best known as a strategic castle town. When Japan opened its ports to foreign trade in the…
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The Music and Community of Sado Island’s Earth Celebration Festival
Sado Island's Earth Celebration, one of Japan's most anticipated music festivals, welcomes musicians, artists and spectators from around Japan and the world every August. In 2019, the event brought around…
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A dream New York tour turns into a Montreal airport nightmare for NL teens
Air Canada is apologizing for a situation that saw nearly three dozen teenagers from Conception Bay North, along with their five adult chaperones, stranded for three days in Montreal, dashing…