The city government of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, plans to raise the admission fee to Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from the current ¥1,000 to ¥2,500 for adults who are not residents of ...

The scenic ancient capital of Japan is considering the nation’s first dual-pricing system on buses in a bid to tackle a ...

LESS THAN TWO months ago, the world’s oldest person (at the time) died. Tomiko Itooka made it to 116. She died Dec. 29 at a ...

Three new sewer pipe corrosion sites in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo were discovered in an emergency sewer pipe ...

Photo opportunities abound with the cute monsters of Dragon Quest Guests are encouraged to cosplay as their favorite characters The ...

Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the ...

Ekiben” culture may be dying out, but a leading Tokyo department store is doing its level best to help operators find new ...

Hyogo, Japan - The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Pasona Group Inc. have jointly implemented ...

The Anime Tourism Association released this year's list of "Anime Pilgrimage Sites People Should Visit", making the total number of such identified sites over 120 from over 100 di ...

The Shizuoka Prefecture city of Mishima ranked first among municipalities nationwide in four categories for selling bulky ...

The Japanese government is running a program to help local communities promote exchanges with foreign countries that are set ...