Shoko Kawata is said to be Japan’s first sitting mayor to take maternity leave. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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KYOTO -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa, aged 88, has completed a monumental 92-panel series of paintings ...

Empty streets and a quiet atmosphere reveal a completely different side of Kyoto. See how the city looks before it wakes up.

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The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, ...

Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.

A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ...

Following an exhibition held in Kyoto during the 2025 Osaka Expo, traditional artisans from Vienna and Kyoto are ...

The number of people aged 100 or more in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time, according to the health ministry.

KYOTO, JAPAN: In this Kyoto travel guide we show you the best things to do in Kyoto. These tourist activities include going to Nishiki Market, Kiyamachi-dori for nightlife, Kyoto Tower, Arishiyama, ...

Kobe Jain Temple visit connected international scholars with Jain families preserving traditions, dietary practices and ...