A cherry blossom viewing party held here on March 30 was not a typical “hanami” event, given its theme of “avoiding death.” ...

INO, Kochi Prefecture--Stone skipping may be considered ... captivates everyone and is enjoyed by many players also outside Japan,” said Takahiro Shono, president of Niyodogawa Otakara Tanteidan ...

Japan, a country well-acquainted with seismic activity, experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually due to its location on ...

As a disaster-prone country, Japan has accumulated valuable knowledge and technology in disaster risk reduction and management products, and Kochi Prefecture, known as a leader in disaster risk ...

KOCHI -- Western Japan's Kochi Prefecture has teamed up with the character Quagsire from the popular Pokemon franchise to promote the prefecture. The prefecture and The Pokemon Company signed a ...

The South China Sea Trough is a highly active seismic zone located off the coast of western Japan. A major earthquake in this region could trigger catastrophic tsunamis, with Kuroshio Town being one ...

the vibrant capital of Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku Island, is a city where history and nature gracefully intertwine. The elegant Kochi Castle is one of Japan's few remaining original castles ...

It is also the home of Japan's most famous pilgrimage ... Stretching along a ridge that straddles Ehime and neighbouring Kochi prefecture, the Shikoku Karst offers panoramic views at any time ...

It operates in a prefecture where the population is ... That is especially important for credit unions that operate locally. Kochi has given Japan several famous cartoonists, and Yamasaki wants ...