On the other hand, with Osaka being the biggest city in the west of Japan, comparisons are often made between Osaka and Tokyo prefectures in the national spotlight, and 36 percent of Osakans feel that ...

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the tsunami waves could reach up to one metre. But the advisory issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures has been lifted on Monday evening Japan time.

The figure declined in all 47 prefectures. As people refrained from venturing out, fewer vehicles than usual graced Japan’s streets. Traffic volume dropped by 10 to 30 percent year on year on ...

As 2024 nears its end and we look back on the year in entertainment, it was clearly one when Japan-related works loomed large on the global market. It is a diverse group of works. Some were made ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

A new art exhibition immersing visitors in the world of Japan’s ukiyo-e traditional woodblock print art through the latest digital technologies opened in Tokyo on Saturday. “Ukiyoe Immersive ...

Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures on Jan. 6 formally asked the central government to approve pre-emergency measures to deal with rapid increases in COVID-19 cases, especially of the ...

Located in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, Naoshima is part of a cluster islands that includes Teshima and Inujima, where art and nature merge. At the heart of this project is renowned architect Tadao ...

Most international headlines about Japanese art this year have given glowing impressions, which is little surprise considering the country has no shortage of venues and events that draw global ...