The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.

This article was written by Martha Hayden and originally appeared on The Restless Viking website on March 18, 2025. The ...

The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

The community is invited to gather for a Maple Tree Tapping Ceremony and Tasting on Saturday, Jan. 3, that marks the official beginning of the state’s maple syrup season. The event has become an ...

The event included brief remarks from the emperor. Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event on ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Standing with Empress Masako and the rest of the ...

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event on Friday, local media reported. Emperor Naruhito had ...

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The focus will be on an exchange of views on China in view of the summit scheduled for April between the US President and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, ...

Two men are dead following a motor vehicle crash involving two passenger vehicles and a motorcycle Dec. 26 in southern Jefferson County, Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Aaron Ellis said. Officers ...

We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...