TOKYO and GIFU, Japan — After a few days in Tokyo, I was ready to trade the bright lights and chaotic streets for a breath of fresh air and quaint villages. My longing to relax and slow down is ...

Japan's Gifu Prefecture offers a quieter travel experience away from the overtourism of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming ...

This photo provided by Ehime Prefectural Police shows an example of a toy gun branded "Real Gimmick Mini Revolver" that police in each of Japan's prefectures are urging owners to turn in. MATSUYAMA -- ...

Takehara is sometimes referred to as “Little Kyoto ” and it feels like Japan distilled – a therapeutic oasis of sublime scenery, delicate food and impeccable manners – but just on the outer fringes of ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Standing with his wife Masako and the ...

A Philippine Navy member looks at the Japanese destroyer Takanami during an exercise in the South China Sea, June 2025. (STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images) Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a ...

All across Japan are museums and art galleries that showcase works by renowned international and regional artists, while incorporating elements of the area’s history and culture. The Japan Cultural ...

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit offshore near Japan’s eastern Noda region on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 19.3 km (nearly 12 ...

The “2025 CTBC Taiwan–Japan High School Baseball Exchange Games” concluded on December 27, drawing nearly 15,000 fans to Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium despite the winter cold. Sponsored by CTBC Bank, the ...

Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region's development while opposing any attempted coercive activity, in a joint declaration adopted at their ...

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KALV) today announced that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has granted marketing and manufacturing approval for EKTERLY® (sebetralstat ...