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June 23 is observed as "Okinawa Memorial Day" because it is said to be when Japan's organized military resistance during the ...

In 1979, 30 mongooses were brought to Japan's Amami-Oshima island to fight the deadly Habu snakes that had terrorized locals ...

Vida VX2 electric scooter will come as an affordable version of Vida V2, with a focus on more retail numbers in the ...

After the menswear shows in Paris kicked off with a parade of flip-flops courtesy of Auralee and Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton, ...

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Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and ...

According to the Center for Okinawan Studies at the University of Hawaii, there are estimated to be between 45,000 and 50,000 ...

But in Ogimi, this isn’t a strict diet tip, it's a deeply rooted ritual of gratitude. Before each meal, villagers recite ...