SAITAMA—The Saitama prefectural parks and greenery association has apologized for refusing to allow the Kurdish community to hold a spring festival here over concerns about trouble from protesters.

J-Hope ‘s latest solo project, Hope on the Street, has set the stage for an international run of shows on the forthcoming Hope on the Stage world tour. The BTS member will complete his first-ever solo tour between February and June with plans to perform two nights in all 15 cities on the schedule.

BTS' J-Hope has announced his first solo world tour for 2025. See the cities he's playing, his tour dates, and how to buy tickets.

The 30-date tour, dubbed “Hope on the Stage,” kicks off next month and will stop in New York, Chicago, Mexico City, and more cities. BTS’ j-hope Sets First-Ever Solo Tour for 2025 Jo Vito

Investigators from the police station found the ambulance in a parking space for a drugstore about 100 meters away from the man’s home. They arrested the suspect, who was asleep in the vehicle. According to the Saitama Tobu Fire Bureau, the man was drunk when the ambulance arrived at his home.

The public can now view common gundis, also known as desert fairies due to their adorable appearance, at Adachi Park of Living Things in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.

NEW YORK (AP) — Smooth like butter, like a superstar about to hit the road. BTS member J-Hope will embark on his first solo tour next month. The “Hope on the Stage” tour will kick off Feb. 28 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. He'll do three nights there ...

This inaugural list spotlights institutions such as Samsung Medical Center in South Korea, which is recognized for its eye surgeries; Sunway Medical Centre in Malaysia, which is celebrated for hip surgeries; and Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand, a leader in knee and shoulder surgeries.

Some economists have warned the additional debt to fund it could hurt Indonesia's recent hard-won reputation for fiscal prudence. Kompas said respondents expected the free meal programme to be ...

Neighborhoods in Saitama and Chiba prefectures have risen in popularity as preferred places to live in among residents of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, a survey showed. But the Yokohama ...

A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams ...

The top 35 hospitals for orthopedic procedures and the top 30 hospitals for ophthalmology procedures are ranked in order, with the remainder listed alphabetically.