Its main bath house has been the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away (2001). But despite a famous pedigree, the onsen still feels like...
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There is much to celebrate and room to grow as the two countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties. The most important issue on which they...
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Sakamoto worked on her short program to “Now We Are Free” under the watchful eye of coach Sonoko Nakano.
Jay Alabaster is a longtime journalist and now a PhD student at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He is also an...
The move comes as operations at power plants are interrupted for safety checks after the earthquake on March 16, while energy exports from Russia are reduced...
To get a feel for Ice Ribbon's part to play in Japan's wrestling landscape, grape Japan sat down with wrestling icon and heart and soul of...
After a splendid Beijing Olympics, for future athletes the sports world must tackle the problems plaguing it such as inexplicable scoring and uniform violations, as well...
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Coach Atsushi Ono’s club extended its winning streak to eight with a pair of stellar performances against the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders.