NARA—Of the six teenagers rushed to the hospital after being struck by lightning in a schoolyard during an evening soccer ...

Lightning struck a school field in Nara on the evening of April 10, sending six students to hospital, including one in ...

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

Cherry trees are seen in bloom on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, April 8, 2025. About 30,000 cherry trees are in flower, enveloping the en･･･ ...

Night - Clear. Winds from SSW to S. The overnight low will be 43 °F (6.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 69 °F (20.6 °C) and a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 15 mph (6.4 to 24.1 ...

Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture has a 300-year history. To pass this legacy into the future, knowledge of medicinal herbs is shared with younger generations.

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...