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There's an under-the-radar canal city in Japan that's often compared to Venice. Here's what you should know about the hidden gem before you visit.
The South Manchuria Railway is Japan's Panama Canal. She holds it by treaty & might. It is a vital artery of Japan's trade, tapping the rich Chinese territory of Manchuria in which so ...
April 19 is “Chizu no Hi” (map day) in Japan. The day on which Ino set out on his first surveying trip on the traditional lunar calendar falls on this day.
Yanagawa, Japan, canal tour by punt: A beautiful town you won't find in the guide books. By Brian Johnston. March 29, 2019 — 11.46am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.
Tokyo, Japan – When the Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, lost control in the midst of a dust storm and high winds on March 23, and became wedged across the Suez Canal ...
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Japan has overtaken China to become the second-biggest user of the Panama Canal amid an escalating trade war between Beijing and Washington, canal authorities said Thursday.
Around 70% of canal traffic comes from or goes to the U.S., where retailers like Walmart, Amazon and Target prep for winter holiday sales.
05/19/2021 May 19, 2021. Japanese shipping companies are looking to reduce their reliance on the Suez Canal. They are stepping up their search for an alternative route connecting East Asia to key ...
The Ōkōzu Canal was built to control such floods, diverting water from the Shinano and channeling it to the Sea of Japan. Construction began in 1907 and took 22 years to complete.