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When travelling in Japan and looking for a place to stay, it used to be that you basically had two choices, a hotel or a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). In recent years, though, Airbnb-style ...

The Allen Public Library reopened to the public Dec. 8 following more than a year of renovation and expansion work that ...

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel material might just be the solution.

One of the cleanest places in the world has almost no public garbage bins, forcing visitors to rely on coat pockets and ...

Neil If you are fluent in a language, it means you can speak it easily without having to think too much. Beth And we heard anxious, which means nervous or worried. People are often anxious when they ...

A government car was traveling at about 130 kilometers per hour when it allegedly caused a fatal multivehicle accident in Tokyo's busy Akasaka district last week, police officials said Thursday.

Japan has "consistently supported President Trump's efforts for peace in the Middle East, including Gaza, from the standpoint of actively contributing to realizing peace and stability" in the region, ...

The World Economic Forum event had long been a mediocre live-action alpine LinkedIn, until this year’s spicy speeches ...

The founder of this increasingly popular international competition explains the rules and his hopes for the game's future.

Around the world, cities and recycling facilities are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to transform how waste is processed — and not just to clean up the planet. Innovative AI systems ...