KYOTO--The entrance to Funaoka Onsen, a hot spring bath in the Nishijin neighborhood of Kyoto's

Plumes of steam are seen rising from hot springs in Beppu, Oita Prefecture.... Oita Esports Union, based in the city of Oita, has been working on promoting esports, which have become very popular around the world.... Watching a large crowd of fans in a stadium cheer on professional players, Nishimura saw esports' potential as an entertainment event and thought the sport might help energize Oita Prefecture....

Public broadcaster NHK said the figure represented the highest amount recorded in the country. Cold weather also brought heavy snowfall to areas facing the Sea of Japan and western parts of the country.... Snow has been forecast to continue into the weekend. The snow has also forced post offices to close as well as other services, delaying deliveries in Hokkaido and to destinations across Japan. Hokkaido officials urged locals and visitors to carry spades and warm clothes in their vehicles in c

southwest Japan city and others regarding onsen hot springs' effect on immunity based on 40 test subjects

three of the city's" onsen" spa districts to keep tourists entertained even on rainy days, which

exhibit organizers, the Toyako Onsen Tourist Association, said," We have the Long Run Fireworks Festival

overtourism and introduced a cap on visitors. Ginzan Onsen is an area in the country's Yamagata region that

convenience store sign in the western Japan city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, home to the Dogo Onsen

People listen to a politician giving a stump speech in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Oct.... 19, 2021, as campaigning for Japan's Oct.... 31 House of Representatives election kicked off across Japan....

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