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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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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

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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

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Japan Book Review: Honeybees and Distant Thunder by Riku Onda

How do you describe the indescribable? Riku Onda's Honeybees and Distant Thunder makes a valiant attempt to do just this when portraying the universal language of music and its effect…

June 25, 2023

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Feds table bill to tackle travel chaos as summer season ramps up – National

The federal government moved this week to bolster accountability at airports, introducing new legislation that would compel them to cough up more information on their performance. Tabled in the House…

June 24, 2023

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Wajima City: A Home to Festivals of Fire and Light

Located in the picturesque Ishikawa Prefecture, the Noto Peninsula's Wajima city is famed for its history, natural beauty, and a charming market culture that today draws in tourists from Japan…

June 18, 2023

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Two Soldiers Killed as GSDF Recruit Opens Fire on Colleagues

This week's news roundup is dominated by crime. At a Japanese military base in Gifu Prefecture, two soldiers are killed and another one injured after a GSDF recruit opens fire…

June 17, 2023

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Fungal meningitis outbreak at Mexico clinic kills four patients from US; what to know

Fungal meningitis outbreaks at cosmetic procedure clinics in Mexico have killed four people from the US and likely infected many more, health officials announced this month.The deaths were announced after…

June 14, 2023

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5 Iconic Tokyo Crossings (That Aren’t Shibuya Scramble)

Shibuya Scramble is one of Tokyo's incomparable sights and perhaps the most photographed location in the capital — and not without good reason. There's something about the towering commercial buildings,…

June 14, 2023