A Japanese government committee on earthquake research has changed its estimate of the chance of a Nankai Trough megaquake in ...

Chatsumi tea picking starts in spring. "The earliest tea picking in Japan" was held on January 6, in the city of Kizugawa, ...

KYOTO--A woman in her 20s has been confirmed with the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus here, which is believed to be the first such community infection in the prefecture, Kyoto Governor ...

Police in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, have referred to prosecutors the owner of a girls bar, the manager, three staff and three customers, all aged between 23 and 38, for professional ...

KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of ...

Tokyo topped the rankings of Japan's 47 prefectures in terms of the amount of spending money adults have, followed by ...

This warming trend, driven by human-caused climate change, affects snowfall and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need to ...

Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...

Kyoto City in western Japan unveiled a plan to raise the ceiling of its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations to 10000 ye ...

Rain with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C) and a 55% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Clear with a 21% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 ...