In the northerly prefecture of Aomori, locals have a unique obsession with apples, which can be experienced in the region’s ...

On the north coast of Honshu Island, scenically hugging the coastline of the Sea of Japan and just a bullet train ride from Tokyo, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem amongst the better-known of Japan ...

At night, the Zao Snow Monsters are illuminated with colored lights so visitors can continue to marvel them after dark. Photograph by Michael George As Japan’s tourism hot spots attract more and more ...

The Japanese government has asked prefectures to lead efforts to secure hotels as shelters during large-scale disasters. Guidelines drawn up by the Cabinet Office call on local officials, mainly at ...

The local government in Japan’s Mie prefecture is preparing to introduce the country’s first local ordinance that penalises abusive behaviour by customers toward workers. The proposed law aims to ...

In response to the Mie Prefectural Government's move to consider halting the hiring of foreign nationals, a human rights ...

TOKYO: Three strong earthquakes struck the eastern Shimane Prefecture, recording maximums of 4 to upper 5 on the Japanese ...