The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.

More than 20 vehicles in a town on Cape Ann, Mass., have been damaged by a woodpecker in mating season. “You still see him out here,” one resident said. “Peck, peck, peck, peck.” ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- The town office of Higashiizu, along a peninsula southwest of Tokyo well known for its hot springs, has come up with a novel approach to attracting tourists, unstaffed souvenir ...

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The town of Duck, located at the northernmost point of the Outer Banks, landed at No. 8 on USA Today’s 10Best coastal small towns in the U.S. “Named and famed for the massive flocks of ducks ...

The Telangana government has teamed up with top Japanese businesses to create an Eco Town in Hyderabad that emphasizes ... a high-level visit to Kitakyushu, Japan, a city known around the world ...

Draft horses showcased their strength and speed in a race held in Wakuya Town, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. Fifteen horses from the Tohoku region and Hokkaido took part in the ...

Ascott is expanding into key and emerging markets while embracing branded residences, MICE offerings, and cultural ...

The quiet charm of Batemans Bay is at the centre of a heated debate, as proposals emerge for apartment towers up to 100 metres tall to tackle housing affordability and growing demand.