But a spokesperson for Explore Shizuoka, the tourism promotion organisation for Shizuoka Prefecture, says the area is quietly ...

KAKEGAWA, Shizuoka -- Japan boasts some 56,000 convenience stores nationwide, and the three biggest chains -- Seven-Eleven ...

Japan was ranked the safest country for transportation in 2026 by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, thanks to its ...

The probe is aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding and motives behind the earthquake risk data fraud concerning ...

NAGOYA: The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on Jan 26 began an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power's headquarters ...

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Monday began an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power Co.'s headquarters over ...

The prime minister hinted that an attack during a joint military action to rescue Japanese nationals from the democratic ...

SAITAMA -- Nagasaki Bio Park's "Prune" has won the national "capybara long bath showdown" with a dip lasting 1 hour, 45 ...

Crowds gathered at Ueno Zoo on Sunday to bid farewell to Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, the only remaining giant pandas in Japan, ...

About 2,000 people have been forced to stay overnight at an airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, after heavy snow disrupted public transport.

The one-time 'lawsuit era' brand has become a cult favorite on the used market –now its new builds are coming back to the US shores ...

A traditional display of handcrafted hanging ornaments and "Hinamatsuri" dolls is attracting visitors to Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. Hinamatsuri is an annual event to wish for health and ...