Somei Yoshino cherry trees reached full bloom on the eastern outer moat of Hirosaki Park here April 22, a renowned viewing spot in･･･ ...

I visited Aomori city, the snowiest city in the world to show you what life is like there. In part 1 you'll see how Aomori ...

Efforts are needed to come up with ways to expand renewable energy in Japan while also protecting the natural environment.

Background Japan’s ‘Health Japan 21’ initiative targets a reduction in adult smoking prevalence to 12% by 2032. This study ...

A researcher is working to preserve natural disaster monuments, which tell the stories of past disasters, by turning them ...

The Akita Kanto Festival, held annually from August 3-6 in Akita City, is one of the Three Great Festivals of Tohoku and enlivens Japan's northeastern region with its vibrant celebrations. This ...

Alphabet's Waymo said it sent 25 Jaguar I-PACE robotaxis to begin mapping out the streets of Tokyo through a partnership with ...

Mostly sunny with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds from ESE to SE at 10 to 12 mph (16.1 to 19.3 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from SE to SSE at 12 to 15 mph (19.3 to 24.1 kph). The overnight low ...

As you explore the many provinces of Japan, there's a chance you'll stumble across random NPCs calling out your name along roadsides that offer you riddles. One particular NPC you may encounter ...

The photos of asteroid Ryugu were taken by Japan's Hayabusa2 unmanned asteroid probe, while those of asteroid Bennu were taken by the U.S. probe Osiris-Rex. The findings were published Monday in ...

As you travel through the many provinces of Japan, there's a chance that you'll stumble across random NPCs calling out your name along roadsides that offer you riddles--you'll know they're talking ...

But the journey was not without its setbacks. With no map, they mistook Miyazaki in southeastern Kyushu for Shikoku, Japan’s fourth-biggest island, which is linked by bridges to the country’s ...