KOCHI--The Harimayabashi bridge here, considered one of the three most disappointing sightseeing spots in Japan, has reopened to the public after repair work. Inspired by a real bridge from the ...

But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has a way to link the two in a mission to reenergize her community with creative young talent. Yamasaki Kurumi, the 65-year-old head of Kochi ...

KOCHI--The Museum of Art, Kochi, is asking for a refund after confirming that what it believed to be a century-old modern art masterpiece in its collection is a forgery. On March 14, prefectural ...