NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture—For those who come to marvel at Kegon Falls here, one of "Japan's three great waterfalls," it is as if Mother Nature has ... and disappointed. Koichi Kondo, 69, who ...

Shiga Prefecture. (Koichi Nishimura) KOKA, Shiga -- A group of women belonging to a prefectural hunting association recently staged a study session in this west Japan city to share knowledge on ...

Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, and ...

Now a new long trail through Ibaraki Prefecture north of Tokyo will let you “journey back in time” and see the history, culture, and the natural beauty of Japan. The area can be reached by ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...

A set of hina dolls is on display at Higashiosaka city hall in Osaka Prefecture ... The display will continue until March 4. Note: Japanese hina dolls are ornaments for Girls' Day on March ...

OIST is now ranked as Japan’s leading research institute by the Nature Index, and around 20% of its publications involve contributions across more than one discipline. More Japanese institutions ...

Japan's internal affairs ministry on Wednesday presented a new plan to send officials from some prefectures to help other areas hit hard by a possible massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off ...

Japanese crews shifted their search for a truck driver who was swallowed by a sinkhole in his vehicle from the site of the sinkhole to an underground sewage pipe. The Saitama Prefecture government ...

Police in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, have arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of stealing cash from a donation box at a temple, and said the man has admitted to similar thefts at temples ...