Measure MM, approved by a majority of voters, aims to remove highly flammable trees like eucalyptus for wildfire mitigation.
Are you one of 40 million travelers expected to visit Japan soon, but want a place less touristy than Tokyo and Kyoto?
Atami-zakura is among the earliest region to bloom, with blossoms opening between late January and early February. The blooms ...
Happily, there are many countries across Asia where you can view cherry blossoms sans the crowds. From Japan's close neighbour, South Korea, to cooler Southeast Asian regions, these alternative ...
Coral Expeditions has three 14-night Through the Heart of Japan departures in 2025: October 4, October 18 and November 2.
Nearly 80 percent of municipalities within 30 kilometers of 15 nuclear power plants across Japan have a lower proportion of ...
Under the new plan, for example, the prefectural governments of Toyama, Fukushima and Shimane will send officials to Shizuoka ...
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry will designate in advance local governments that will dispatch relief ...
In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...
The aim of the policy is to enable local governments that will provide support, and the prefectures expected to receive help, to conduct joint disaster drills and other preparations.
An initiative known as "Birupaku" is transforming vacant commercial spaces into guest accommodations in the central Japan ...
The Self-Defense Forces have made efforts to strengthen cooperation with local governments in preparation for a major ...