And, as visitors settle into the laid-back, easygoing atmosphere of Kochi, located on Japan's Pacific-facing southern coast, echoes of the Cuban capital's atmosphere grow even stronger.

Ehime and Kochi prefectures were hit by the quake with an intensity of 6 on Japan's 1-7 scale, the JMA said. Some water pipes burst, but no major damage has been reported, local media said.

But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has a way to link the two in a mission to reenergize her community with creative young talent. Yamasaki Kurumi, the 65-year-old head of Kochi ...

(Kyodo) KOCHI (Kyodo) -- Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku, marking the opening of the season in 2025 and the second consecutive year the city has ...

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