Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data shows, with the number of residents travelling ...

While shopping and historic palaces continue to draw crowds, an increasing number of tourists are seeking unique experiences, ...

The number of visitors from Japan who came to Hawaii last year was ... decade,” he told the House Finance Committee at a Jan. 6 briefing. “I don’t see why we should expect that.” ...

Parents in Japan often try to give their offspring a leg up by ensuring they learn early on how to use the abacus.

TOKYO -- The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January rose by more than a million from the previous year, hitting a record 3.78 million, driven by a jump in Chinese tourists during the Lunar New ...

The Israeli Air Force has been one of the world's most active in recent years, including dropping 2,000-lb bombs with its ...

Sony shares popped after it raised its 2024 outlook for annual operating profit to 1.34 trillion yen ($8.76 billion), a 2% ...

Inside the Dodgers’ seven-year pursuit of Rōki Sasaki, their foothold in Japan and the battle for MLB's next potential pitching star.

He has a four-pitch mix that features a four-seam fastball, sinker, splitter and slider. His heater frequently hits 100-102 ...

Overall, according to the figures, 20,268 people killed themselves in Japan in 2024 ... were female. The number of suicides per 100,000 population was 16.3, down from 17.6 in 2023.

Gilas Pilipinas may need to look inward for big changes ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup after four telling losses in its last two tournaments since losing star center Kai Sotto ...

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