Kobe

Construction workers in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, Belgium, uncovered $10.4 million in gold while building a new sewer beneath a former brewery. Local police cataloged the find and placed it in a high-security federal government vault. Under Belgian law, the rightful owner has the right to claim the discovery within five years.

Luxury ryokans in Japan are reinventing themselves to attract foreign guests. The Arimasansoh Goshobessho hotel, located north of Kobe, is highlighted as an example.