Lake Biwa is the largest body of fresh water in Japan. There's a town, Harie in Shiga Prefecture, on its northwestern shore, with a constant sound of water. Canals run throughout the town ...

The spawning season for ito, often called “phantom fish,” is drawing to a close in the Kushirogawa river water system ... is one of the largest freshwater fish in Japan and a member of ...

In a preliminary report, the NPA said Sept. 13 the number of accidents at sea, in rivers and other bodies of water during the two months rose to 488, up 35 from a year ago. Those situations ...