The Nihonbashi Bridge was considered the first reference node of the entire Japanese national road network at the time.

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In April 1872, a backwater called the Ginza burnt down. It was rebuilt with wide avenues lined with brick buildings and named ...

Escape the crowds and over-touristed areas of Japan and head to this bustling city just a 15-minute train ride from Tokyo for ...

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Shirakawa-go is known for its iconic gassho-zukuri farmhouses featuring steep thatched roofs, engineered to endure heavy snow. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it highlights traditional Japanese culture ...

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, has confirmed that three fatalities have been recorded following the outbreak of diphtheria in the state. Dr Oshiomhole made this known over ...

BENIN CITY—The Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, summoned the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, to explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a traditional ruler ...

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On a long trip away from home, some of the most memorable moments come from the hospitality of strangers. National Geographic ...

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