When you visit a new place, there’s always something unexpected waiting around the corner. Beyond famous landmarks and ...

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 ...

TOKYO - The Japanese government is considering charging visiting foreigners a fee of about 2,000 yen (S$16.50) to 3,000 yen for a planned online pre-travel screening system called JESTA, a source ...

Japan's Gifu Prefecture offers a quieter travel experience away from the overtourism of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming ...

Population decline is said to be one of Japan’s most pressing issues. What is the current situation in Oita Prefecture, and how do you view it? Yes, population decline is an extremely serious ...

Travelers wait in line for passport control at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on April 11, 2025. (Mainichi/Tsukimi Goda) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is ...

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 ...

Japan Visitor Arrivals Growth Strong in November Despite China Travel Warning (Corrects to delete extraneous word 'urgent' ‌in headline) By Anton Bridge TOKYO, Dec ‌17 (Reuters) - The ongoing ...

As Japan continues to battle record numbers of bear attacks, a robot wolf invented to scare the animals away has become a surprise hit, with inquiries for the product tripling in recent months. The ...

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TOKYO — Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood of old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan, killing one person, injuring another ...