In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

IGA, Mie Prefecture--A survivalist from Osaka Prefecture ... While studying at the institution located in Iga, the birthplace of Japan's ninja tradition, Mitsuhashi opened a dojo to teach ...

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has suspended its advertisements on Fuji Television Network Inc. amid controversy over the broadcaster's handling of a sex scandal involving ...

Tendo Cherry Blossom Festival and Human Shogi (Yamagata Prefecture) Tendo City in eastern Yamagata Prefecture is Japan’s largest producer of shogi game pieces. The best place for local cherry blossom ...

Koichi Minato, president and CEO of Fuji Television Network, left, and Shuji Kano, Fuji Media Holdings COB, announce their resignation during a news conference at the Fuji Television headquarters ...

Sekijuku is the perfect destination for history lovers, photographers, and anyone seeking an off-the-beaten-path glimpse into Japan’s Edo-period past ... dried bonito flakes, and several Mie ...

Japanese media are still failing to report sexual ... in the wake of the scandal surrounding celebrity Masahiro Nakai and Fuji TV. Former boy band star Nakai was accused in a tabloid last month ...

Fuji Television announced in a 10-hour news conference on January 27 that its executives will step down over the network's response to a scandal involving former TV star Nakai Masahiro. This was the ...

Japan's Nikkei daily reports that more than 50 companies have pulled adverts from Fuji TV over its handling of the scandal. Top brands including McDonald's and Toyota confirm to AFP they are ...

Dozens of brands, including McDonald's and Toyota, have pulled adverts from Fuji TV, leaving only unpaid public service announcements playing during commercial breaks. The scandal follows another huge ...