Sake brewer Asahi Shuzo Co., known for its Dassai brand, announced on Dec. 11 that it will attempt to create sake in space ...

Eleventh Generation Himonya Family” In addition, the Sixth Generation Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest yakuza group in Japan, is said to have repeatedly ... all eyes turn to organized crime and Fukuoka ...

A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization that provides support and information to help people relocate to rural areas of Japan said it received ... advice at the counters. Fukuoka Prefecture ranked ...

Only nine of Japan’s 47 prefectures have had population ... which all neighbor Tokyo, as well as Aichi, Fukuoka, Okinawa, Osaka and Shiga. However, the increase in Shiga Prefecture was only ...

Boasting 64 locations across Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, Kumamoto, and Yamaguchi prefectures ... These items make for excellent souvenirs or handy tools if you’re living in Japan. So, let’s dive in and ...

The sosaku hanga movement, now explored in an exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art, was a showcase for new ...

A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for ...

A Japanese high court has ruled that the refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest victory for ...

Here’s what you need to know about this actively volcanic island’s hot springs, gastronomy, and uniquely Japanese ...

Looking for a reason to visit Japan? Well, here are five, from a culinary adventure along a historical samurai trek and ...