Chase February cherry blossoms in Okinawa and early-blooming Tokyo/Shizuoka spots. Nine easy stops with sea views, night lighting, river walks, and quick transit tips—built for loose schedules and ...

The capital of the wild northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo feels like Japan’s “last frontier”, said Alex Halberstadt in ...

URAYASU, Chiba -- The city of Urayasu will make day care free for children aged 2 and younger starting in April. This is the ...

NARUTO, Tokushima -- The city of Naruto in west Japan's Tokushima Prefecture will make school trips for municipal elementary ...

Countries around the globe have struggled with the effects of record-setting snow.

Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost ...

Some significant changes are coming for tourists to Japan this year, which could make vacations to the country a lot pricier.

Delectable marbled beef dishes, hot springs and sake – but minus the crowds. This port city is Japan’s best-kept secret, says ...

AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, February 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pasona Resort Inc. (Head Office: Awaji ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.

He was never arrested or charged with a crime. But like over 120,000 other Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans, he and his family were rounded up and sent on buses to prison camps in the West ...

TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Soldiers and swarms of snow plows battled in Japan on Tuesday to clear record-breaking snowfalls ...