Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

The ban on public smoking, which took effect on January 27, includes roads, parks, plazas and other public places and applies not only to cigarettes, but also to vapes. Violators will be fined 1,000 ...

Osaka is in the middle of a hotel boom leading up to the World Expo, which takes place between April and October 2025. One of ...

For a big city, Tokyo is pretty safe. Crime rates are low and there isn't much of a reputation for pickpocketing (compared to Europe). Japan as a whole is considered to be one of the safest ...

Sundance Film Festival underway, Utah leaders, locals and longtime attendees are making a final push — that could include ...

A short film about a young woman’s efforts to revitalize tourism in her home town, Tawarayama Onsen hot spring resort in ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

The nearby Itsukushima Shrineon Miyajima Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of Japan's enduring beauty. 12. Sendai (1.06 million) The largest city in the Tohoku region, with a ...

Japan launched a navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), the nation's first liftoff of 2025. An H3 rocket ...

Japan's space agency said on Sunday it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...