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 ...

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In Japan's Izumisano city in 2015, authorities launched an app allowing residents to upload photos of uncollected dog waste, using GPS to track problem areas. The initiative followed years of ...

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 ...

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

Ukrainian artist Nina Butieva speaks about an upcoming exhibition, in Osaka's Sumiyoshi Ward on Feb. 21, 2025. (Mainichi/Tadashi Kako) OSAKA -- On a midsummer night, a beautiful-looking light ...

The World's Best Hospitals 2025 ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Fin­land ...

Kansai International Airport: the gateway to the skies of Kansai Kansai International Airport is famous as the gateway to the skies of Kansai. A floating airport operating 24/7, Kansai International ...

Objective The heterogeneous pathophysiology of the diverse heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) phenotypes needs to be examined. We aim to assess differences in the biomarkers among ...