On a midsummer night, a beautiful-looking light resembling fireworks lit up the sky. However, this light was not from ...

Japan’s hometown tax system allows taxpayers to donate to regional municipalities in exchange for tax deductions and return ...

With popular neighborhoods, like Dotonbori and Shinsekai, coupled with iconic Japanese foods such as takoyaki (grilled ...

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a high court ruling that dismissed a petition by the city of Izumisano, whose special tax grants from the state were ...

Spain, too, has experimented with similar DNA tracking, mailing fines directly to pet owners. In Japan’s Izumisano city in 2015, authorities launched an app allowing residents to upload photos of ...