In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and ...

And now, after years of dwindling business and the recent spread of the novel coronavirus, the owner has finally lost her drive to continue operating A-kyu Kokura Gekijo (A-list Kokura Theater ...

The woman was working as a hostess at a nightclub in the city’s Kokura-Kita Ward in August 2003 when a Kudo-kai member lobbed a grenade into the establishment, injuring 12 individuals ...

Originally, the Americans targeted the city of Kokura, but decided to drop the bomb on Nagasaki after cloud cover over Kokura blocked the pilots' vision. Nearly 40,000 people died instantly in ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...