“Human life is limited, but I would like to live forever,” read the note Yukio Mishima left on his desk shortly before he left home for the final time. Mishima, who would have turned 100 ...

But you can’t please everyone. Unlike the supreme commander of the Allied powers during Japan’s postwar occupation, the writer Yukio Mishima, who would quickly become the country’s most translated ...

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The state government is advancing plans for a skywalk and cycle track encircling the lake, aiming to improve connectivity and enhance the visitor experience. The project will connect the ...