Residents of at least one prefecture are not looking over their shoulders as a steady stream of bear sightings are reported ...

Narcissus flowers are in full bloom in the town of Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture. Festivals are being held through February 1 ...

Very sorry that my opponent died’ - Duels are prohibited in Japan and offenders can be punished with prison terms of up to ...

Mt. Fuji, manekineko beckoning cats, sea bream — opening a tin reveals over 20 varieties of snacks including Japanese-style ...

TOKYO >> Across Japan, 896 people had their driver’s licenses suspended for riding a bicycle while under the influence of ...

Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

In recent years, a major ocean current changed its path in two crucial ways. Now parts of the sea are rising, other parts are falling, ocean temperatures are breaking records — and Japan’s iconic ...

Japan's Gifu Prefecture offers a quieter travel experience away from the overtourism of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming ...

With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture ...

The travel rush of people returning from year-end and New Year holidays in Japan peaked on Saturday, with shinkansen bullet ...

Music played in a wedding hall in western Japan as Yurina Noguchi, wearing a white gown and tiara, dabbed away tears, taking in the words of her husband-to-be: an AI-generated persona gazing out from ...