Nagasaki illuminated by 15,000 lanterns in annual festival
The Nagasaki Lantern Festival, a dazzling winter tradition here, began on Jan. 29, illuminating this southwest Japan city with around 15,0･･･ ...
Osaka bans public smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning ...
New exhibit features flags from Japanese POW camp that held New Mexico Bataan survivors
The weather-beaten flag bears the names of men who endured the infamous Bataan Death March and rode the "hell ships" to Japan, defying the odds by their survival. They lived long enough, at least, to ...
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Japanese government pictogrammes target tourists behaving badly
A series of pictogrammes created by the Japan Tourism Agency paints a picture of dos and don'ts to promote better manners among tourists after Japan's popularity with foreign visitors grew at record ...
15 Largest Cities in Japan, Ranked by Population
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 ...
Japan's Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more ...