A Taiwanese tourist is being criticized for waving a cherry blossom tree hard while taking a photo in Japan. According to ...

Nerikuyo is a captivating ritual held annually at a shrine in Nara Prefecture, western Japan. It depicts the departure of ...

NARA—Of the six teenagers rushed to the hospital after being struck by lightning in a schoolyard during an evening soccer practice here, two remain in critical condition in the hospital on April 11.

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

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

The last known sighting of a Japanese wolf, one kept in captivity in Nara Prefecture, was in 1905. The exhibition featuring stuffed specimens of a Japanese crested ibis and a river otter ...

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 ...

Media reports say that a lightning strike in western Japan has injured five students at a school playground, including one who remains unconscious ...