The central ... Yamagata prefectures are not seeking an extension following week-on-week decreases in new infections up to Feb. 15. Following the spread of the Omicron variant in Japan, pre ...

local governments in Japan are rapidly moving to introduce accommodation taxes. According to local media, including the Asahi Shimbun, Tokoname City in Aichi Prefecture, central Honshu ...

China is ramping up its military actions and raising tensions in the Nansei Islands. Japan is bolstering its presence in ...

The Lake Kawaguchi area is a must-visit destination year-round, but in autumn, it takes on a special magic. With vibrant fall ...

The mountains bordering Shiga and Fukui prefectures get a ... Amanohashidate is one of Japan’s three scenic views and is an easy day trip from central Osaka. Most famous for its 3.6-kilometer ...

One lesson from the damage caused by the destructive typhoon that hit Japan in October last year is the need to improve hazard maps that visualize ... in 15 prefectures during Typhoon No. 19 ...

The Japanese central ... to the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) rate hike before quickly retreating to 156.25. The pair is currnetly trading 0.30% lower on the day at 155.56. The heat map shows percentage ...

Hinohara Village is a quiet mountain community on the edge of western Tokyo, bordering Yamanashi and Kanagawa prefectures. It has served as ... a country hideaway not far from central Tokyo.

The mountains bordering Shiga and Fukui prefectures get a respectable ... and get off at 北 (kita). One of Japan’s most scenic views. Amanohashidate is one of Japan’s three scenic views and is an easy ...

There’s no shortage of quality cocktail bars in Hong Kong, but this list focuses on the best whisky bars in the city for both ...