A bag manufacturer here has developed and is selling a backpack that can be converted into a life jacket during emergencies.

Taiwan women's basketball head coach Kenzo Maeda aims to elevate the status of the women's game on the island by winning a ...

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Japan's weather agency on Saturday raised the volcanic alert level for Mt. Tokachi on Japan's northernmost main island of ...