OSAKA -- The Japanese city of Kashihara, known for its historic cityscape and its distinction as the country's first ...

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

The anxiety is palpable in Toyota City, the “Detroit of Japan,” as it braces for the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 ...

Places like Akitakata, on the other hand, are accessible by car or highway bus from Hiroshima City. “Demon Slayer” fans can find wisteria gardens throughout Japan. These flowers can bloom from about .

Originally a hot spot among domestic tourists, the city of 25,000 residents is gaining popularity among international travelers as millions flock to Japan. Local officials have recently issued ...

World Expo 2025 opens in Osaka city on Sunday with 158 countries and regions taking part. The expo will be held at Yumeshima, ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

It is a spring midday on March 13, and the opening event of Tokyo Creative Salon 2025 is unfolding at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku’s cultural hub, Harakado. The space, which will serve as the festival ...

But Matsuura has continued to boast Japan’s largest hauls of horse mackerel. Yoshiyasu Tomoda won the Matsuura mayoral election in 2018 with a pledge to make the city the Home of Aji Fry.

Fukuoka -- A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to the press on April 9 in this southwestern Japan city.