Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...
Biei, located in central part of Japan’s northern main island ... used a photo of Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei as a desktop wallpaper. The pond, a manmade reservoir with a strikingly blue ...
AKASHI, Hyogo Prefecture--A local planetarium damaged ... The planetarium, the oldest in Japan, stands on the meridian of 135 degrees east longitude, which establishes Japan Standard Time.
HYOGO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (TSE 4552; “JCR”) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase III clinical trial of JR-142 (INN ...
Other places such as Mount Fuji and Himeji Castle – Japan’s largest castle, located in western Hyogo Prefecture – are proposing to raise entry fees for visitors.
What's in the cards for Vegas in 2025?By all accounts the city had a robust 2024, but will that continue in the new year? Remembering Bug, Celebrity Cruises' biggest feline celebrityAs the ...
The psychology of travel, unraveledPsychologist Michael Brein has interviewed thousands of travelers to understand the psychology of travel. Here's what he's... How and why river cruise ships have ...
This month, Japan’s international tourism industry will close out a remarkable, record-breaking year. “All the (tourism) indicators are set to rise: contribution to the Japanese economy ...
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...
An annual illumination event at a theme park in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, features a 500-meter-long walking path decorated with about 3 million LED bulbs. Soft light subtly sets off the ground ...
Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds W at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 48 °F (8.9 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 11 mph (3.2 to 17.7 kph). Partly ...
The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan. Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.