Explore 15 breathtaking nature spots across Japan, from ancient forests and volcanic valleys to serene lakes and dramatic ...

Get off the beaten tourist path in Japan by visiting this stunning island near Hokkaido to enjoy scenic coastal walks and ...

Tokyo: Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a ...

The National Tax Agency announced on Tuesday that roadside land prices as of Jan. 1, 2025, rose 2.7% on average from the ...

Hot spring villages, scenic train rides, and a whole lot of steam. Here are the best onsen towns near Tokyo for a relaxing ...

Looking for a weekend escape this summer? Here's a roundup of 10 of the best beaches near Tokyo. Slather on that sunscreen ...

AFP Tokyo: Japan spotted Chinese vessels sailing near disputed islets in the East China Sea for a record 216 consecutive days, Tokyo's coast guard said Sunday.

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck off the southeastern coast of the Nemuro Peninsula in Japan on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The JMA ...

But The Peninsula’s Japan Driving Experience has set out to change that. The hotel group’s first rally in the country in 2017 combined motorsport’s global appeal with the specificity and ...

NUMAZU, Shizuoka -- Members of the calligraphy club at a local high school performed a live calligraphy demonstration on giant "tanzaku" paper strips for the upcoming Tanabata star festival at a ...

The "54th Ajisai (Hydrangea) Festival" is being held at Shimoda Park in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The park is a famous hydrangea spot where over 3 million flowers bloom. The bright flowers in ...

Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea, reporting on the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the great diversity of Asia's countries and cultures. Before moving to Seoul in 2018 ...