He knows that the only thing left for him to do that night is to slide onto his futon and read a novel ... Unlike onsen, ...

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A woman who was given only two weeks to live by her doctor managed to fulfill her dreams before she passed away this summer ...

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Ryokan are traditional Japanese inns, known for their hospitality, relaxed atmosphere and Japanese-style architecture. Ryokan are said to date back to the 8th century, and became popular during the ...

Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home. Now, his temporary ...

Residents of the Noto region, central Japan, continued their cleanup on Saturday as they marked two weeks since torrential ...

A 90-year-old woman who lived alone in Mikawa town, Yamagata Prefecture, was found beaten to death this week, police said. According to police, Shoko Abe was found lying on a futon in her bedroom by ...

Now, his temporary dwelling flooded after heavy rains deluged Japan's Noto Peninsula ... sitting on a folded futon covered in mud, sorting through his belongings. "I thought I was finally settled ...

Wajima (Japan) (AFP) – Two huge earthquakes 17 years ... then the winter will be right here," Miyakoshi told AFP, sitting on a folded futon covered in mud, sorting through his belongings.