Ekiben” culture may be dying out, but a leading Tokyo department store is doing its level best to help operators find new ...

Early risers across Kagoshima Prefecture and other parts of western Japan spotted a fiery object slowly splitting apart as it traveled across the predawn sky around 4 a.m. on Dec. 19. An expert ...

The three-member team Rito Shentai (Island Soldiers) Tanegashiman was formed in 1999 to promote Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture. They have made over 300 appearances on the island and ...

This week, we spoke with Wakoen Global, Japan’s largest tea farm, which produces premium, chemical-free tea, combining ...

A superhero team that pioneered the genre of masked heroes promoting the local community is celebrating its 25th year of ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture erupted once again on 9. Footage sped-up in post shows plumes of ash ...

On Nov. 11, a Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine passed through the Soya Strait, which separates Japan’s northernmost main ...

Liberal government considers new regulations so it can keep 2021 election pledge to ban the export of live horses ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...