Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change ...

The city of Komagane in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, began in fiscal 2022 to provide free of charge school backpacks made by outdoor equipment maker Montbell Co. The backpacks have been well ...

How do you perk up a lonely fish? This may sound like the start of a particularly silly joke, but it was a very real challenge faced by staff at a Japanese aquarium when they noticed their sunfish ...

Back in 2023, Japan mulled changing its tax-free shopping rules to help curb abuse by shoppers re-selling items with a markup after leaving the country. Currently, the Japanese tax-free shopping ...

Know about New Tokyo International Airport in detail. Find out the location of New Tokyo International Airport on Japan map and also find out airports near to Tokyo. This airport locator is a very ...

Aoyagi, 31, spent nine seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, where he posted a 3.08 ERA over 898⅓ innings. The Phillies have not had a Japanese player since 2008 and have bolstered their ...

Yu Darvish, a prominent MLB pitcher, played a crucial role in mentoring Roki Sasaki during his early baseball career. Darvish’s guidance helped Sasaki through initial challenges, focusing on the ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

Kick off your last full day in Japan at the world’s biggest fish market, Toyosu, in Tokyo Bay. While entry to the market is free, witnessing the famous early-morning tuna auction requires pre ...