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Many parts of Japan held “setsubun” ceremonies for good fortune on Sunday. The events come every year on the last day of ...

Rescuers near Tokyo are in a race against time to save a 74-year-old truck driver who has been trapped in a sinkhole for nearly ...

People at Biwa Lake-Japan's biggest lake-enjoy some summer fun by racing across floating straw “goza” mats in an event called ...

Rescue operations are ongoing after a truck plunged into a large sinkhole at a busy intersection in Yashio City, Saitama ...

Futomaki are thick sushi rolls full of flavors artistically arranged.

In Japan, yakisoba is a festival favorite, a saucy stir-fried sensation best served straight from the skillet.

Explore the mystical realm of Okayama, where spiritual connections with Shinto deities, the Buddha and even demons remain ...

Monkeys at a botanical garden in Hakodate in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido are beating the winter chill in hot springs.

The iconic “Doctor Yellow” inspection bullet train of Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Tokai, has completed its final run after ...

The 'Sennin-buro,' an open-air bath formed by the damming of a river, has opened for the season at Kawayu Onsen, a hot spring ...

Preparations for the Setsubun festival are underway at the famed Rinnoji Temple in Nikko. A monk is blessing 300 kilograms of ...

Tech giants SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a joint AI venture. With new models coming out of both the US and China, ...

Soak up the relaxing and healing essence of Ogaki, where crystal clear spring water flows freely.

Experience the rich history and culture of Okinawa by exploring the stone fortresses of the fallen Ryukyu Kingdom.

Noto Peninsula man dreams not only of rebuilding his quake-stricken inn but providing his community with a place to meet and ...

In the traditional art of ikebana, the arrangement of flowers aims to connect heaven and earth through careful contemplation.

February 4 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup 00:00 US aid suspension hits Cambodian landmine removal efforts 01:04 ...

Parts of Japan are expected to be gripped by the coldest air mass this season. Heavy snow is expected in many areas.

China's package of countermeasures against Trump's tariffs is designed to send a message, without risking a wider trade war.

Japan is moving to further boost inbound tourism, amid cities struggling with overtourism and hotels scrambling to secure staff.

Once seen as liabilities, vacant properties across Japan are being transformed into valuable assets for the communities that they ...

In a forest workshop at the foot of a mountain, an artisan crafts leather accessories from the hides of invasive animals.

A rise in sea temperatures is having a devastating impact on northern Japan's salmon fishery. #japan #environment #nature ...

Get the scoop on how curry rice became so deeply ingrained within Japanese culinary culture.

Come on a drive along the Kumano Kodo trail, stopping off at sacred shrines in the mountains of Wakayama.

Akasaka is a bustling business district that was once home to samurai, geisha and Japanese royalty.

In Myanmar, ongoing conflict, economic crisis and conscription are stripping young people of career opportunities-and sending ...

Stock investors dumped export-related companies as concerns grow over how a looming trade war will impact the global ...

The myriad ways that wood from the forests of Yamagata is transformed into impressive examples of architecture would amaze ...

Ardipithecus ramidus was the earliest hominin to have walked upright, but it spent most of its life in trees. See what a day in the life ...

A canal connecting Lake Biwa with central Kyoto continues to provide fresh water, generate electricity, and attract visitors, eras ...

Restaurants and residents in Kyoto rely on the Central Wholesale Market for the freshest select ingredients.

Day 1 upper division bouts from the January 2025 GRAND SUMO Tournament.

Japan's strict immigration rules have left many children of families seeking asylum without visas or access to some basic rights.

Release of government stocks would address price spike of around 65% year-on-year. A former agricultural official says letting ...

For many Japanese families that had immigrated to the Philippines prior to World War II, dreams of being reunited with long-lost ...

Nishi-Ogikubo is a cozy community on the outskirts of central Tokyo full of unique antique dealers, pop-up shops, restaurants and ...