TOTTORI, Japan -- There has been a noticeable uptick in recent months in the number of people walking along the Wakasa Kaido Shotengai shopping street in Tottori, a prefecture on the Sea of Japan.

The fire erupted on the first floor of the five-story building at Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City at about 5pm local time, according to public broadcaster NHK Japan.

Discover the essence of Japan in the heart of Bangkok with the highly anticipated “THANIYA JAPAN DAYS” at Thaniya Shopping Center, Silom. This year’s event, running from February 6-17, 2025, offers a ...