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Driver George Alvarez yelled anti-migrant insults, says witness

A witness to the car crash that killed eight people outside a migrant shelter in Texas says the driver made anti-immigrant remarks before he was detained by members of the…

August 20, 2024

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BitSummit 2023 Celebrates Indie Games in Kyoto

BitSummit, held in Kyoto's Miyako Messe, had its biggest showcase yet in July, featuring over 100 game titles alongside their developers, publishers and associated businesses who came together to promote…

July 24, 2023

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Suikawari 101: Smashing Watermelons in the Summer

Japanese watermelons are famous across the world for their fantastically bizarre shapes and deep, sweet flavors. When they come into season from June onwards, watermelons (suika in Japanese) make for…

July 19, 2023

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Europe is packed with tourists finally taking post-pandemic trips

VENICE, Italy — Tourists are waiting more than two hours to visit the Acropolis in Athens. Taxi lines at Rome's main train station are running just as long. And so…

July 18, 2023

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Hokkaido’s Higashikawa Effuses Creativity in Every Corner

Qhough best known for its unspoiled wilderness and harsh winters, Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan National Park is also home to one of Japan's most creative small towns. Called Higashikawa, this town of…

July 18, 2023

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8 Sailor Moon Real-Life Locations in Tokyo

To the excitement of sailor Moon fans all over the world, the second half of Sailor Moon Cosmos was just released at the end of June. The animated film, released…

July 16, 2023

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Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic traveling times’ for domestic flights

Airlines should be forced to provide "realistic traveling times" for domestic flights, according to a public transport lobby group.The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) called for the rule to be…

July 15, 2023

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Paul Jacoulet: An Exquisite Fusion of East and West

We see the world in shapes and colors, but to draw it we need lines. By keeping the colors from spilling into one another and the shapes from becoming amorphous…

July 15, 2023

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Ryuchell Found Dead at the Agency’s Office

In this week's news roundup, we report on the tragic death of television personality Ryuchell (stylized as Ryuchell). The 27-year-old social media influencer and LGBTQ advocate was found dead by…

July 14, 2023

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Activists Angry as the IAEA Approves Fukushima Water Release

In this week's news roundup, we report on Japan's controversial plan to release treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, a decision that was given…

July 9, 2023