Top 4 Parks in Appalachia to See Fireflies This Summer
From blue-light fireflies to synchronous light shows, these are the best places in Appalachia to see fireflies each summer.
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Restaurant review: Vancouver's Oku Izakaya a late-night delight for restaurant workers
Oku Izakaya is one — a go-to for servers, chefs, cooks, managers and bartenders after a busy night. The owner-chef, Takeshi ...
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Japan’s attempt at a silicon renaissance is absolutely fabulous
Japan has attracted big silicon names to set up shop in the countryAnd some of them are already getting into production with ...
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Glass Eel Populations Rising in Hokkaido Rivers, Researchers Say; Shifting Ocean Currents Thought to be Major Cause
The number of glass eels, or juvenile Japanese eels, in rivers in Hokkaido appears to have increased in recent years, ...
109 fishermen rescued from drifting ice floe in Russia's Sakhalin
109 fishermen have been safely rescued after being stranded on a drifting ice floe east of Russia in the Sea of Okhotsk. French Prime Minister François Bayrou has said he plans to sue French outlet ...
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Five reasons you should plan a trip to Hokkaido, Japan
Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.
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North Wind 25 reaffirms US-Japan alliance
U.S. Army Japan and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force close out North Wind 25, a bilateral cold-weather field training ...
A First-Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...
Japan’s Newest Startups Are Revitalizing Regional Economies
The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those ...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four national parks represent different worlds of natural beauty, biological ...
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Japan tracks Russian spy ship near its southern islands for over a week
On Nov. 11, a Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine passed through the Soya Strait, which separates Japan’s northernmost main ...
Japan’s ‘most dangerous zoo’ says it will fight closure
A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting ...