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3 Japanese Artists Who Started With Vocaloid Music

There's no single way to break into the Japanese pop music scene. Many popular J-pop artists actually started their careers on Niconico, a Japanese video distribution service similar to YouTube.…

July 13, 2023

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Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune… and Mixed Messages

No, this isn't a food-themed anime, although you'd be forgiven for thinking it was. Based on a Japanese novel of the same name by Carlo Zen, Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune…

July 11, 2023

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Sudbury news: French River travel trailers bylaw comes into effect

Travel trailer owners in French River are being reminded that they need to start thinking about whether they need a license for their camper – the implementation of the municipality's…

July 10, 2023

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List of 7: Real-Life Locations that Inspired Hayao Miyazaki Films

with How Do You Live? — Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade — set for release this week, we thought we'd look at some of the real-life locations that…

July 10, 2023

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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…

July 7, 2023

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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…

July 6, 2023

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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,…

July 6, 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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Stay at an Airbnb Gassho Home in the World Heritage Site of Gokayama

Not far from the coastal city of Toyamaas you wind around some beautiful country roads and pass by picturesque rice fields, you will come across one of the most untouched…

June 27, 2023

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AAA predicts record-breaking travel volume for July 4 weekend

A record number of people will travel by car or plane during the 4th July weekend this year.AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home…

June 26, 2023