Shaped by Date Masamune's legacy as a samurai leader and cultural patron, Sendai embodies his vision through international ...

The largest festival of its kind in Japan, the Dontosai Festival, held at Osaki Hachimangu Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, is a ...

On a hill overlooking Onagawa Bay in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, stands a monument to a Canadian pilot who was killed in ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

SHIOGAMA, Miyagi (Jiji Press) — Efforts are spreading in Miyagi Prefecture ... During Prehistoric Jomon Period Record 320 School Staff Punished for Sex Offenses in Japan New Year’s Ceremony Held at ...

Driven by blue carbon hopes, work is spreading in Miyagi Prefecture to bring back seagrass beds damaged in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. "Eelgrass is a 'cradle' for sea life," said a ...

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...

Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu will perform in his ice show commemorating the 14th anniversary of the devastating March 11 earthquake that struck his native Miyagi Prefecture and other parts of ...

This month, Japan’s international tourism industry will close out a remarkable, record-breaking year. “All the (tourism) indicators are set to rise: contribution to the Japanese economy ...

Hong Kong Airlines this week launched its inaugural flight to Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture providing travelers with convenient access to the Tohoku region just in time for the year-end holiday season.

Why does Ohtani Shohei, a Japanese baseball star, pick up litter after games? Why do Japanese people queue so politely, and wait for green lights before crossing the road? Why, in short ...