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Authorities have evacuated dozens of people from remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by over 1,700 tremors in recent weeks.
A ryokan in the sky? It sounds an unlikely prospect but Japan always delivers intriguing surprises. Who would expect ­tatami ...
Mika Agematsu used to be one of the top Japanese players of the arpa — a type of harp and a Paraguayan folk instrument. Last ...
Those who have watched the first episode of the Turkey! anime—which is ostensibly about bowling—were treated to a plot twist.
As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the country beyond the usual crowded hotspots. I’ve been on ...
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has reaffirmed the deep-rooted historical and cultural bonds between India and Japan, ...
Many closed-down “sento” public bathhouses across Japan have been reborn as cafes or even “izakaya” pubs. But a few are now ...
The author speaks on the Nagano Prefecture town's unique positioning between Japan and the West, literary tradition and ...
A high-level Nagaland delegation, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, signed key agreements with Japanese prefectures at the Embassy of India in Tokyo for strategic partnerships.
The number of Asian black bear sightings nationwide from January to May hit the highest ever since 2010, when comparable data ...
There’s not much shogun-era history left in Japan but Matsumoto, north-west of Tokyo, is a great place to relive samurai rule ...