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The changeover at Costco food courts in 14 countries is expected to be completed by fall of this year. All locations will ...

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Visited Sendai, Japan, to catch up with a good friend. Spent one day exploring the area, showcasing various experiences.

That evening came to mind recently as I read a New Yorker article by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert, which ...

Japan is experiencing record tourism this year, with many tourist attractions packed with crowds. Still, there's an easy way ...

Tokyo, July 11 (Jiji Press)--The average summer vacation budget in Japan this year rose 26.4 pct from the year before to a record 104,901 yen, according to an annual Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co ...

Japan’s summers are only getting hotter, with 2023 and 2024 recording the hottest temperatures ever on the archipelago. Whether you’re sweating through your commute or trying to stay cool in your ...

The average summer vacation budget in Japan this year rose 26.4% from the year before to a record ¥104,901, according to an annual Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. survey. The average grew for the ...

On his maternal side, his earliest immigrant maternal ancestor arrived in Maui, HI, from Hiroshima, Japan, in 1885. His paternal grandfather immigrated from Sendai, Japan, to Chihuahua, Mexico, in ...

JAPAN’S household spending rose the most since the summer of 2022 amid persistent inflation, providing support for an economy that’s taking a hit from US tariffs. Read more at The Business Times.