Japan's climate in April is generally mild and spring-like, though it varies from north to south.In Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, days are warm (highs around 19°C/66°F) and nights cool (10°C/50°F lows). It ...

A minitruck struck four children riding bicycles on a street in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture ... Accidents caused by older drivers have been a concern in Japan. The government in recent years has ...

More recently, Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture announced a similar tax. It will be introduction in April 2025, followed by Akaigawa village in Hokkaido later in November. Also Read: Japan’s Dessert Train ...

Japan approved Friday the introduction of accommodation taxes ... have implemented similar measures. Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture is set to introduce the tax in April, while Akaigawa village in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with teammates, Takefusa Kubo, center, and Kaoru Mitoma, right ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

The Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly has passed an ordinance that ... Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Japan Sells 141,796 Tons of Reserve Rice in Auction Federal Reserve Sees Tariffs Raising ...

Natsuko Sodeyama, a Shizuoka prefecture official, said: “There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are ...

a Shizuoka prefecture official, said. "There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their ...

Inside, sparkling glassware fill the space! The shop is divided into three sections: the Japanese Floor, the Western Floor, and the Country Floor, each featuring glassware, tableware, lampshades, and ...