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Police Catch Suspect in Nagano Rampage that Left Four Dead

In this week's news roundup, we report on the violent rampage that took place in Japan's central Nagano region yesterday. Four people died in the attack, including two female civilians…

December 30, 2025

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Living, the British Remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru, Is Dead on Arrival

Widely considered one of Akira Kurosawa's greatest movies, Ikiru (To Live), released in 1952, tells the story of a civil servant with terminal cancer who tries to make up for…

December 19, 2025

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NS government offers to defray some travel costs for surgery patients

Starting June 1, some Nova Scotians waiting for surgery may be eligible to help from the Nova Scotia government to defray some of their travel costs.The travel assistance program will…

December 10, 2025

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Ceramics, Shrines and Pine Forests in Colorful Karatsu

Saga's charming coastal city of Karatsu is only two trains — with amazing views of Karatsu Bay along the way — and a 1.5-hour trip from Fukuoka's JR Tenjin Station.…

November 8, 2025

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On This Day: The Start of the J-League

On this day 30 years ago, a crowd of nearly 60,000 packed into Tokyo's National Stadium to watch the first-ever J-League match. It ended with Yokohama Marinos defeating Verdy Kawasaki…

August 25, 2025

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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