Osaka is located within the vibrant Kansai region of Japan; the event showcased the charms of Japan’s Tajima province and Hyōgo Prefecture, with the presentations ... by around two hours train ride ...

Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as ...

A brand-new exhibition for the Oshi no Ko anime has been announced. Anime Tokyo Station will be hosting the "Let's Enjoy together!! History of Anime Series OSHI NO KO" exhibition from early ...

But in 2050, the ratio will exceed 20 percent in 46 prefectures, except for Tokyo. The previous survey five years ago estimated that 43 prefectures would have more than 20 percent of their ...

A collection of 10,000-yen bills is seen. (Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) MAEBASHI -- Tokyo topped the rankings of Japan's 47 prefectures in terms of the amount of spending money adults have ...

Tokyo will be the first among Japan's 47 prefectures to offer subsidies for painless delivery. Koike revealed the plan to the media after the governor's review on Jan. 11. She stated, "We will ...

Night - Clear. Winds from NW to NNW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 41 °F (5 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to ...

MAEBASHI -- Tokyo topped the rankings of Japan's 47 prefectures in terms of the amount of spending money adults have, followed by Kanagawa and Gunma prefectures, a survey has found. According to ...

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike pleaded with local residents to refrain from nonessential travel to other prefectures after the capital reported more than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the third straight ...