The Shigarakicho district of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, is famous for its production of Shigaraki pottery. Snake ornaments are ...

The theme park Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in the city of Osaka announced on November 12 that it will open "Donkey Kong ...

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Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage.

The Michigan State University international community gathered Saturday to share their cultures at the annual Global Festival ...

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Previous studies have examined how trees react to wind, but it remains unclear whether these responses are consistent across ...

Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage.

Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering a management buyout to take itself private with funding from banks, Itochu Corp. and ...