A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 65-year-old American on Wednesday (November 13) on suspicion of carving ...

An American arrested for defacing a sacred Tokyo shrine became the latest example of Japan's struggle to cope with misbehaving visitors amid a boom in inbound tourism.

Steve Lee Hayes carved letters onto a pillar of a gate of a shrine in Shibuya and was arrested on suspicion of property ...

TOKYO : Tokyo's high court has ruled the fair value of FamilyMart shares was 13 per cent higher than Itochu's buyout offer, in another landmark win for minority shareholders with implications for ...

Planning a trip to Tokyo in November? November is a favorite for travelers ... The Tori-no-Ichi held at Hanazono Shrine, located near Shinjuku Golden Gai, is considered one of the three major ...

Tokyo’s New Year’s celebrations offer a vibrant mix of traditional and modern festivities. Alongside customary visits to Meiji Shrine for Hatsumode, where people pray for good fortune in the coming ...

Please make sure to register your email address and stay tuned for more information. WCH Tokyo 25 will be one of the biggest sporting events in the world in 2025. It will bring together almost 2000 ...

Felling of rather tall trees has started in the redevelopment of the Meiji Jingu Gaien district of central Tokyo amid local residents' opposition. The redevelopment started at the area in March ...

Before you start your search in Genshin Impact, make sure you have at least one key to open a shrine. This gives you access to the luxurious chest inside. Keep in mind that the keys meant for the ...

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