Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...

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.

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KOBE — The final reconstruction and redevelopment project in areas of Hyogo Prefecture, which was devastated by ... New Energy Plan Reflects Fear of Reduced Competitiveness; Japan Concerned About ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why, in short, is Japan so orderly? Some say the answer lies in its primary schools. As the final bell rings, a flurry of six- and seven-year-olds dash out of class at Minami Ikebukuro Primary ...

TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Japan wants renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by fiscal year 2040 with nuclear power taking up another 20%, according to a draft of its ...

If Japan is on your list to visit, you should consider visiting the southwestern region of Kyushu. It includes the neon-drenched cityscapes of Fukuoka and Nagasaki, the bubbling hot springs of ...