An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Fukushima Prefecture and nearby areas early Thursday, the weather agency said. No tsunam ...

Japan welcomed over 36.8 million tourists in 2024, a new record. This influx, along with a growing foreign resident ...

A sushi restaurant constructed by this east Japan town as a base for interaction with inbound tourists and others has opened ...

A wildfire that broke out on Saturday in the mountains spanning Japan Kofu City and Fuefuki City in Yamanashi prefecture remained uncontained local m ...

The price of mikan from Hamamatsu’s Mikkabi district, a famous production area in Shizuoka Prefecture, was set at 780 yen ($5 ...

TOKYO -- In the three decades since a massive earthquake devastated the city of Kobe in 1995, shelters will be unequipped to ...

A wildfire that broke out on Saturday in the mountains spanning Japan’s Kofu City and Fuefuki City in Yamanashi prefecture ...

From tasting the fresh seafood and visiting the many national parks, Hokkaido's capital city offers a lot for first time ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention, there was another Japanese guru of decluttering. Her name is Hideko Yamashita.

A strong earthquake originating in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture rocked the Tokyo metropolitan area at 9:08 a.m. on March 21, sparking concerns of landslides and delaying several ...

KUJI, Japan >> Sanriku Railway Co. is running its special seasonal train this winter, called the Kotatsu Ressha, between its ...