Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

A Pokemon fan creates a map of where some early game regions would fit on the actual map of Japan and shares their handiwork ...

The 1000-kilometer trail that hugs Tohoku’s Pacific coastline offers hikers some incredible natural scenery and dramatic ...

Companies have pulled advertisements from Fuji TV, which was criticised for covering up the scandal. It is the latest punishment imposed by the Chinese authorities following a series of mass attacks.

Snowfall intensified across northern Japan on Friday, January 17, rapidly increasing snow accumulation. Snow clouds affected not only the Japan Sea side, including Aomori and Akita Prefectures, but ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C) and a 41% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 7 to 16 mph (11.3 to 25.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NW to NNW at 10 to 17 mph (16.1 to 27. ...

Hop to the northeast and you can find an incredible cherry blossom tunnel in Japan! The Iwaki district is west of Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture, and located at the foot of beautiful Mt. Iwaki is ...

What's the story behind how March 3 came to be celebrated as Girls' Day in Japan? Here we shed some light on this interesting Japanese festival and share how you can enjoy it during your trip as well!

Tokyo — Japan plans to map out a strategy within 2025 to boost defense equipment exports by enhancing the international competitiveness of its defense industry. The government aims to strengthen ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who ...

Japanese authorities have started culling around 50,000 chickens after a bird flu outbreak was reported at a farm in the northern Iwate region. This is the 19th such incident this season ...