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On This Day: Shinzo Abe’s Assassination
It's been 12 months since Shinzo Abe's assassination, an incident that sent shock waves across the globe. On the morning of July 8, the former Japanese prime minister was gunned…
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Power outage at Calgary airport results in travel delays, passenger frustration
Several flights headed out of Calgary's international airport were delayed on Tuesday following a temporary power outage that started earlier that afternoon.The Calgary Airport Authority said on social media around…
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8am Coffee With Ashley Ogawa Clarke
Japan has seen its fair share of great English-language fashion writers over the last 20 years or so. Martin Webb, Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas have all played their own…
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CBSA prepares for Canada and US Independence Day weekend travel surge
With Canada Day and US Independence Day approaching, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has shared a reminder and expected border procedures for travelers in order to have a smoother…
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Cristina BanBan’s “Figura” Is an Expansion Into Abstraction
Cristina BanBan's first ever exhibit in Japan, “Figura,” is a non-narrative exploration of form and freedom, reflecting her growth as an artist. Her paintings, though consistently spotlighting the female form,…
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You’ll soon be able to use your phone on EU flights. But passengers aren’t sure that’s a good thing
A new poll has revealed that passengers are split on new inflight phone rules. Passengers on flights within the European Union (EU) will soon be allowed to use mobile phones…
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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…