Another storm is expected to approach very close to Tokyo's Izu Islands on Monday, following a typhoon that battered the area ...

Higashikawa, just 15 minutes from Asahikawa Airport, is known as a leading rice producer in Hokkaido. Its lifestyle, ...

A look at MIYAKE Sho's "Two Seasons, Two Strangers" - the first Japanese film in 18 years to win the Locarno Festival top ...

In the town of Misato in Akita Prefecture, two bears were spotted on Saturday morning in a high school playground. The school ...

Japan's Imperial Guard has held an open practice of traditional Kyudo archery with high-school students to enhance ...

US President Donald Trump says he will impose an additional 100 percent tariff on imports from China. Trump wrote in a social ...

Crowds of people packed the venue of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka on Saturday, two days before its closing. The 6-month event ...

The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.

Bulgarian-born Kotooshu was the first European to become an Ozeki. He even beat two powerful Yokozuna to win a tournament in ...

A small prefab restaurant in Aomori Prefecture sells only noodles and oden hotpot. For three days, we asked local customers ...

Our explorer visits a historic store in Kyoto to delve into the world of wagashi and experiences making these delicate sweets ...

The Japan Sumo Association celebrates its 100th anniversary with an ancient ceremony, held for the first time in 30 years. It ...