Drinking coffee can lower blood sugar levels and prevent arteriosclerosis among people of normal body weight, but obese ...

This fiscal year saw unprecedented increases in minimum wages across Japan's 47 prefectures. The lowest minimum wage, after ...

The daytime highs are expected to reach 37 degrees in Nagoya City and 36 degrees in the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Gifu.

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Japanese weather officials have forecast another day of extreme heat from the Kanto-Koshin region to the Kyushu region on Friday. They also expect temperatures to soar close to a life-threatening 40 ...

The programme appeals to Generation Z, who prioritise time and cost performance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

MIMA, Tokushima -- A theater built in 1934 in this west Japan city survived a demolition plan in the 1990s thanks to a film by renowned director Yoji Yamada. The Wakimachi district of Mima, Tokushima ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 4 to 12 mph (6.4 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 76 °F (24.4 °C). Cloudy with a high of 92 °F (33.3 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

A local council member in a Japanese municipality resigned after underpaying by 90 yen (approximately 850 Korean won) at an unmanned store. The council member explained that it was a simple mistake ...

There has been renewed emphasis on the importance of wells as a means to secure water to cope with water outages during large ...

This year’s Awaodori Dance Festival in Tokushima came to an end on Aug. 15. Despite some rain spells, the five-day event was generally blessed with good weather. The streets were adorned with chochin ...