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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…

July 3, 2023

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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…

July 2, 2023

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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…

July 2, 2023

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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…

July 2, 2023

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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…

July 1, 2023

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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…

June 30, 2023

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Headed to see Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium this weekend? Here’s what you need to know

Concert tickets? Check.Clear bag approved by Gillette Stadium? Check.Excited to see Ed Sheeran perform live in front of all his fans? Check.Fans are getting ready to see Ed Sheeran this…

June 30, 2023

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Minobusan: A Sacred Mountain and a Peaceful Mountainside Retreat

For over 700 years, worshippers have visited Minobusan, one of Japan's most sacred mountains. An imposing sanmon gate welcomes visitors to Kuonji, the heartland of Nichiren Buddhism, while the scent…

June 30, 2023

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Yoyogi Broadway Is a Haven of Hospitality That Follows Its Own Rules

Under the watchful eye of NTT Docomo Yoyogi Tower (Tokyo's Empire State Building-reminiscent landmark), an east-meets-east coast neighborhood sprawls out just a few steps from Yoyogi Station's east exit. Previously…

June 29, 2023

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Canadian wildfire smoke disrupts US air travel

The wildfire smoke that has cast a sickly pall over major cities across the eastern US snarled air travel Thursday, creating headaches for big aviation hubs and upending plans for…

June 28, 2023