Flowers and chocolate will always have their place as Valentine's Day gifts, and are certainly nothing to sneeze at. However, ...

They got a kick out of these desserts. Japan took home gold in the grand finale of the 2025 Pastry World Cup, outdueling 18 countries from around the world for the sweet taste of success.

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Volunteer Risa Ikeda looks after cats at Aratama ryokan in Beppu in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Kyodo) BEPPU, Oita (Kyodo) -- For the past two decades, a traditional ...

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The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature i s a prolific, best-selling author of children's books who hopes to use his two-year term to promote the wonders of picture stories. Mac ...