A cherry blossom viewing party held here on March 30 was not a typical “hanami” event, given its theme of “avoiding death.” ...

I found the city and its people very welcoming,” he adds ... One thing is clear, Takeo San has indeed brought a slice of Japan to Kochi and it’s an experience that will leave you enchanted ...

She became Japan's first female credit union chief ... "I believe it's very important to help communities in Kochi hold on to young people." Kochi is one of many Japanese prefectures struggling ...

Three people were found without vital signs in a fire that broke out Monday morning in a house in Kochi, western Japan, and two of them were later confirmed dead, local authorities said. The two ...

KOCHI--The Harimayabashi bridge here ... “Now that it has become new and easier to cross, we also want local people to revisit the bridge,” said a worker from a gardening company that took ...

Japan-born Aldahoodi Mohammad Ziyad, who grew up in Palestine, is seen in the city of Kochi, on April 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Satoshi Kobayashi) KOCHI -- A 23-year-old man who was born in Japan and ...