On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores ...

Also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, is celebrated on June 27 by the universal Church. The devotion to this Marian advocation revolves around the picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour ...

Investigative sources said the former executive of Akita Foods Co., a Hiroshima Prefecture-based egg company, has admitted to giving about 15 million yen ($146,000) over a seven-year period to ...

Akita Komachi is a delicious rice from Akita Prefecture. Named after the beautiful Ono no Komachi, it has an attractive name as well. Its subtle sweetness and fluffy texture are perfect for Japanese ...

January 31, 2025 • Episode: 1321 A modern solar collector, a century before its time. Today, an idea whose time had not yet come.

One of the great pop singles of 2011, Lady Gaga’s liberating ‘Born This Way’ single cemented her icon status. There are a handful of special moments on Born This Way, from the ...