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

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Discover what it’s like for foreigners to live in Kofu, a small Japanese town. From community dynamics to cultural adaptation ...

At Koga Falls in the city of Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, the water flowing down the falls has frozen completely again this year with the coldness of win･･･ ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

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On the other hand, with Osaka being the biggest city in the west of Japan, comparisons are often made between Osaka and Tokyo prefectures in the national spotlight, and 36 percent of Osakans feel that ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Miyazaki Prefecture Monday evening in Japan, initially setting off a tsunami warning before it was called off, officials said.

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey ... Tsunami advisories for waves up to about 3.5 feet were issued for the southern prefectures of Miyazaki and ...

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday, January 13, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. This footage filmed by X user @tkyl0 shows the seats of an airplane ...

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 ...

Many restaurants in Japan are small, family-run businesses catering to just a handful of tables at a time. Owners might not speak English, and can be wary of serving foreign customers who don’t ...