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Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Velma has been living and performing in Osaka for more than eight years. Part of All ...

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First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

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Want to avoid the crowds this sakura season? Check out these five spots to enjoy the cherry blossoms in peace!

(The Mainichi) The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai construction site is seen ... on a balcony and causing his death from hypothermia in the town of Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, in February 2022.