Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

More than 20 people have died in heavy snowfalls in Japan since February (see video above). Six of them died while clearing ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's history, culture, and natural beauty.

Straggling caravans of people and laden horses sometimes took ... weaves between - forming an epic walking route across central Japan. Most of the route is now on modern roads, but the section ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

The weak yen has spurred many Chinese nationals to visit Japan, while food is the biggest motivator for them to travel to the ...

Three people were confirmed dead after being found collapsed on the snow in the mountains of Fukushima City in northeast ...

A wooden notice resembling a kosatsu (signboard that announced official edicts in feudal Japan) was recently erected outside ...

“It’s a small town of about 8,000 people. Like most rural towns in Japan, it has an aging population ... and being able to walk out my door and into the mountains every day gives me such ...

In a district of Toyama, 16cm was recorded while 12cm was observed in Tomakomai on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. The ...

A Jewish kosher trip to Japan has never been easier with the emergence of kosher-friendly luxury hotels and gourmet kosher dining and options for Shabbat observance.