Isawa Onsen in Yamanashi Prefecture, once known as the "inner sanctum" of the Tokyo metropolitan area for its popularity among group travelers from the capital, is undergoing a quiet transformation. Easily accessible from Tokyo in about 90 minutes by express train, the area has long been home to traditional ryokan inns with Japanese-style architecture and koi-filled courtyards. However, many of these ryokan are now under new ownership, with a significant portion—an estimated one-fourth—believed to be controlled by foreign capital, mainly from China. (News On Japan)

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The countries have a history of occasional conflict, but this latest fight comes after an old friendship crumbled.

The clip showed a man and woman swaying to the music before quickly ducking and hiding from the camera.

The clip showed a man and woman swaying to the music before quickly ducking and hiding from the camera.

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The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour.

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The star was a huge figure in WWF, now WWE, in the 1980s and was also known for his reality TV series.

President Emmanuel Macron says the announcement will be made at the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Three freelance journalists working for the BBC in Gaza are facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering.

Three freelance journalists working for the BBC in Gaza are facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering.

Three freelance journalists working for the BBC in Gaza are facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering.