Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent probability of massive earthquake along Nankai Trough, an 800km-long undersea ...

In ordinary years with the arrival of summer, sperm whales have replaced orca pods among cetacean species seen in the Nemuro Strait off this town on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a UNESCO World ...

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As autumn flips to winter, the scenery in Japan gets a makeover—pine trees sparkle with fairy lights and trinkets, fireplaces roar to life, snow monkeys hang out at onsens and the air carries the ...

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Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists. Starting from the south of Japan in Okinawa in January, the cherry blossoms slowly creep their way up through ...