Nagano Prefecture was the most inquired-about relocation destination in fiscal 2024, reclaiming the top spot for the first time in two years, according to an internal affairs ministry survey. The ...

A bear warning sign is displayed near a site where a Spanish visitor was attacked by a cub in October at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hirosaki City Apple Park is home to as many as 2300 apple trees of around 80 varieties. Photograph by Amazing Aomori This article ...

A strong 6.2 quake hit Shimane Prefecture, Japan, shaking nearby areas but causing no injuries or damage. Authorities confirmed no tsunami risk or nuclear plant issues. Japan was shaken by a strong ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck Shimane Prefecture in western Japan on Tuesday, with no tsunami warning issued, the country's weather agency said. The temblor occurred at ...

An earthquake, which was initially reported to be of magnitude 6.3 but later downgraded, struck Japan’s Shimane prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the ...

Manicured orchard rows fan out before me, branches heavy with picture-book apples in glistening lipstick red. Between the succession of trunks, tufts of grass are tickled by breeze; in the sky above, ...

The Tateyama Snow Corridor is a famous Japanese tourist attraction that hosts tours from April to June, allowing visitors to ...

Powerful 6.2 earthquake hits Japan's Shimane Prefecture A strong 6.2 quake hit Shimane Prefecture, Japan, shaking nearby areas but causing no injuries or damage. Authorities confirmed no tsunami risk ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. Forces Japan has denied Okinawa prefecture’s requests to test for so-called “forever chemicals” at three U.S. military bases, citing insufficient evidence that the ...

Mie Prefecture is considering reinstating a rule requiring its employees to hold Japanese nationality to prevent leakage of sensitive information, prefectural officials said Wednesday. The prefectural ...

The Mie Prefectural Government is considering stopping hiring foreign nationals in order to protect confidential information, officials said Wednesday. Prefectural officials cited concerns over leaks ...