Japan’s biggest island is home to so many of the country’s popular highlights that the classic tour has become known as Japan ...

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SINGAPORE - As Mr Melvyn Xu was winding down for the night in his hotel room in the city of Hakodate in Hokkaido, his phone blared a loud alarm at around 11pm. The 48-year-old property agent was ...

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): When Melvyn Xu was winding down for the night in his hotel room in Hakodate city, Hokkaido, at about 11pm, his phone suddenly blared a loud alarm. The 48-year-old ...

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OITA -- Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) has begun operating a train decorated with characters from Nintendo Co.'s popular "Super Mario" game series. A Sonic Limited Express train running between Hakata ...

From West Virginia to California, passengers board classic train carriages decked out in lights and garland, offering a unique way to celebrate the holiday season. Christmas at Cass is held each ...

TOKYO -- A 14-year-old photographer in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture is hosting his first solo exhibition in a bid to save a beloved local train line that is facing financial difficulties.