Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Beijing and Tokyo exchanged diplomatic protests after an unknown Japanese group flew a civilian plane over a disputed island in the East China Sea. The Chinese coastguard said they launched a ...

is rated among the top 100 soundscapes of Japan. A diver adds an abalone to her floating basket during a demonstration at Mikimoto Pearl Island.Credit: iStock At one time, ama dived for Akoya ...

“In Japan, life begins at sixty ... From the Tokyo Tower to the Mikimoto Pearl Island, we saw most of the significant places. Kyoto, the ancient capital, was fantastic. The places of worship were so ...

Onion Island, officially Awaji Island in Japan, has gained fame due to its sweet-flavored onions, thanks to its unique climate and soil. Popularized on social media, highlights include a giant ...

This viral video has captured everyone's attention. It shows a unique onion-themed island in Japan. Watch it for all its quirky attractions. Do you know about Onion Island? Also known as Awaji Island, ...

as in Japan’s Akoya pearls, to the onyx of Tahitian black pearls, these ocean gems obtain their distinctive colours from the lip of the mollusc in which they’re produced. The pearls at the family-run ...

Here's how to spend three perfect days there. Yakushima is one of 6,000 islands that comprise Japan. The 195-square-mile fragment of land floating off the country’s southwestern tip has been ...

As the war spread across the Pacific, he flew support missions during the battle for Wake Island just after Pearl Harbor and took part in Japan’s attack on Allied ships off British-controlled ...

TOKYO -- Japan and Pacific island nations agreed on Thursday to increase security, trade and climate cooperation following a three-day summit in which Tokyo sought to deepen ties with its island ...

Ago Bay lies beneath a rolling coastline lined with lush green trees in the Mie Prefecture of Japan ... The pearls are no longer the realm of the Ama. Now they’re cultivated by Mikimoto ...