For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

The short film, titled “Aka No Kiwoku,” is a special project commissioned by the Fukushima Map, a publication that specializes in promoting events in and around the Fukushima prefecture with colorful ...

Mythical monsters known as Yokai are said to stalk the land in Assassin's Creed Shadows, but can Naoe and Yasuke disprove the ...

S pend enough time running errands and beating up thugs in the Like a Dragon (née Yakuza) series, and you'll likely be able ...

This hidden gem, known as "Little Kyoto," offers stunning historic architecture, beautiful spring cherry blossoms, and ...

New to the map in March 2025: Tachigui Sushi Uogashi ... incorporating audacious, humorous ideas into Japan’s highly formalized kaiseki tradition. Expect foie gras in your appetizer and unique ...

Google Maps is the go-to navigational tool for many, but sometimes it just doesn’t look right. Perhaps you can’t see something in the distance, or if you’re looking at another map ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan is fighting an extensive forest fire in northern Japan which has damaged dozens of homes and forced ...

The Ofunato wildfire, in Iwate prefecture, has more than doubled in size in the past three days to become Japan’s largest for 33 years, and as of Sunday covered about 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres).

Cloudy with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C). Winds S at 13 mph (20.9 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 71% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 14 mph (8 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be ...