Japan’s Morinari Watanabe is a rank outsider to become International Olympic Committee president but he hopes his “crazy idea” to host the Games in five cities at once can spark debate.

TOKYO — Japan's Morinari Watanabe is a rank outsider to become International Olympic Committee president but he hopes his "crazy idea" to host the Games in five cities at once can spark debate.

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

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A total of about 19km of sewage pipes managed by the Tokyo metropolitan government are set to be inspected. The pipes are laid in nine cities, including Higashi-Kurume and Kiyose.

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The top-ranking European city in this regard is London, in 5th, with an average time of 33 minutes and 17 seconds. In Asia, Kyoto, Japan and Davao City, Philippines also figured in the top 10. The ...

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is set to be sentenced for stealing $17 million from the baseball star.