Free school trips for all income levels, with no restrictions, continue in Tokyo local governments, but some express concerns about disparities.

Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson still have a gap to bridge with Sept. 15 deadline looming

The veteran winger wants an eight-year contract extension, and it's thought the two sides aren't close to a deal yet.

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Traditional crafts artisans team up in Kyoto-Vienna exhibits

KYOTO (Kyodo) -- Following an exhibition held in Kyoto during the 2025 Osaka Expo, traditional artisans from Vienna and Kyoto are strengthening ties,

• Vienna and Kyoto artisans collaborate in Kyoto exhibition during Osaka Expo 2025.
• Traditional crafts like Kyoto-style paper umbrellas and Nishijin-ori silk showcased.
• Austrian carpenter inspired by Japanese kintsugi art after transport damage.

2d ago ·mainichi.jp

Is tourism 'bubble' turning Japan's sacred Mount Koya into a 'theme park'?

KOYA, Wakayama -- On the solemn mountaintop in Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, a sacred Buddhist site popular with inbound visitors to Japan, a walk throug

• Mount Koya, a Buddhist site, has become a tourist hotspot.
• Lodging prices have surged, with some costing over 400,000 yen per night.
• The influx of tourists has reduced the number of temple parishioners.

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