Clock on Hyogo planetarium to stop in memory of 1995 quake
A local planetarium damaged in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake will observe its 30th anniversary on Jan. 17 by stopping its ...
Shrine holds annual 'lucky men' race in western Japan
More than 100 runners, wishing to be this year's "lucky men," have competed in an early morning race at a shrine in western ...
News Navigator: Why will the entry fee for west Japan's Himeji Castle be raised?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the planned admission fee hike for Himeji Castle in ...
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World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 116
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died at the age of ...
Historical icons and natural wonders in Japan's cultural capital
Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...
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Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person, according to Guinness World Records, has died.
World's oldest person dies aged 116 in Japan
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest person, has died aged 116, ...