In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, ...

The onsen resort village in Matsuyama, Shikoku – the smallest of Japan’s four main islands – is touted as the country’s ...

The U18 Japan SDS side has qualified for the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s Youth grade quarter finals undefeated after securing their 3rd win in 3 games following their 24-10 win over Village ...

Kim Howard is better known as Kami Cotler's husband, a popular American actress and educator. Kami is renowned for her role as young Elizabeth Walton, a role she featured in both the 1971 movie The ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...

Today we are deep in the mountains of Japan and exploring a once-hidden valley rich with onsen hotsprings. An area that was once a secret spot in Japan used by warriors to hide out and rest~ Biden ...

Japan's Kagoshima Pref. obtains patent for revolutionary green tea freeze-drying method ...

Japanese trading firm Sojitz Corporation and Nippon Steel, the world's fourth largest steel maker, are buying a 49-per-cent stake in the Kami Project. "This is a pretty big milestone for Champion ...