I have a thing for ferries. Not the stomach-churning Devon to France crossings as a kid in the UK, bunged in the back of a ...

With roughly 70 per cent of Japan being mountainous, there’s also no shortage of peaks to conquer. Kamikochi has some of the most scenic and challenging alpine routes, though for bragging rights ...

Alp horn players perform during the ceremony to open mountains of the Kamikochi highland in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Sunday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:44 JST, April 28, 2025 A ceremony marking ...

A ceremony marking the start of tourist season at the Kamikochi highlands was held in Matsumoto ... Parts Imports Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ‘Uncertainty Is Quite Large’ U.S. Tariffs to Deal Serious ...

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The stone-paved streets and hillside buildings are simple and nostalgic, without interference from wires, and the scenery is pure and charming **Kamikochi – “God’s Hometown”** A summer resort in ...

The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates. By River Akira Davis and Kiuko Notoya Reporting ...

Foreign investors hold approximately $8.5 trillion of the United States’ national debt. Japan tops the list, with approximately $1.13 trillion. This financial relationship has long been framed ...

These accords are set to pave the way for more frequent visits and enhanced collaboration between the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In an interview ...