This endangered invertebrate is harmless to humans — and rabbits. Saving it from extinction might even benefit both species.

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

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 ...

SAPPORO (Bernama-Kyodo): The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen (US$3) per night from April ...

Despite its physical disconnection from the rest of Japan and a slower pace of life than the country’s mainland metropolises, the island of Hokkaido has not been immune to change this past year ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) viewed during sea-trials off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: U.S. Marine ...

The 2025 sakura season promises to be as magical as ever, and if you’re planning to witness the show, here are the best spots in Japan to do just that. Get your cameras ready because this is a season ...

Toronto’s active surveillance program is intended to document locations where blacklegged ticks have become established using a tick dragging method. Tick dragging is a process to collecting ticks in ...

Police in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 20-year-old employee of the hotel in which he was staying. The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m.