As a country with many volcanoes, Japan has experienced numerous large-scale eruptions. In modern times, however, there have been no cases in which the Tokyo metropolitan area or other large cities ...

RICE is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval- shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the ...

The largest wooden trestle of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad was destroyed by a fire that broke out late last month.

In Since Then, Minami acknowledges her growing affection for Arata, realizing she is not alone in her feelings. Although the ...

We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

Tokyo is a mega city that can be overwhelming so choosing where to stay in Tokyo can make a big difference to your visit.

Beneath the cherry blossoms of Hiroshima, memories of devastation linger — but so does hope. This exclusive extract from Six Minutes to Winter, Mark Lynas’s urgent new book on the threat of nuclear ...

These theme parks in Japan may not be as famous as USJ or Disneyland, but they’re certainly unique and just as thrilling.

Irish entrepreneurs visit Japan to scope out potential trading opportunities and learn from the country’s biggest companies ...

Follow a trail millions of years in the making.

On October 31, 2024, remarkable images captured a snowless summit of Mount Fuji, diverging from its typical early October ...

Y Ddraig Goch, the red dragon that symbolizes Wales, stands out with its tongue and tail shaped like arrowheads.