Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week. The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming pool ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...

Nearly 75 years after it was incorporated as a city, Livonia wants to create something it's never had before: a downtown. The Wayne County suburb is moving forward with an ambitious plan to build ...

A new generation of business people want a “vibrant downtown.” Honolulu business and political leaders are pushing to create a new special downtown business improvement district, similar to ...

T&T Supermarket is set to open a brand-new location in the heart of downtown Toronto, bringing their signature shopping experience to an even broader audience. Currently operating 36 locations ...

A downtown staple, Beatrice is as much a sought-after destination for its delicious Italian fare as it is for its lush, romantic terrasse. Beatrice’s dishes might veer somewhat from the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

TOKYO -- The city of Yokosuka, home to Japan's largest naval base, is becoming a center for training cyberdefense personnel in an effort that brings together the Self-Defense Forces, the U.S ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded ...