Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan’s tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency has proposed an ash fall warning to be issued in the event at least three centimeters of ...

JAPAN’S financial regulator urged the country’s regional banks to pay closer attention to the risks of investing in so-called repackaged government bonds, which are gaining popularity, people familiar ...

The average temperature from September through November was 1.97 degrees higher than normal, marking the warmest autumn in Japan since record ... On Nov. 7, the top of Mount Fuji was covered ...

We are surrounded by plastic,” said Ryota Nakajima, a researcher at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth ... through the air at the top of Mount Fuji. “The fact that (microplastics) drift in ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

Last year, snow fell on the mountain on Oct. 5, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, or JMA. The snowless Mt. Fuji has captured attention on social media. People posted photos showing the ...

Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour by visitors. The development comes after complaints of crowds obstructing th ...

As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A Kobe University research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity ...

As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A Kobe University research team found ...