Sacred logs were transported to Ise Jingu in central Japan's Mie Prefecture in preparation for a centuries-old ceremony to rebuild the shrine's structures.

Hundreds of people on June 9 welcomed the arrival of the sacred wood that will be used to rebuild a divine palace at Ise ...

At the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan has launched one of its most ambitious technological experiments, known as Woven City.

Although Moo Moo Cows have been spotted grazing in the background of Mario Kart games ever since 1996’s Mario Kart 64, this is the first time they have got behind the wheel. In a previous interview ...

Japanese researchers name Nipponopterus mifunensis, the first pterosaur species identified from skeletal fossils found in ...

The report on barriers to women's participation in politics, released Friday, said that 53.8% of local assemblywomen answered ...

The organisers of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 multi-sport event, to be held from 19 September to 4 October next year, have planned ...

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Four-division world boxing champion Kosei Tanaka of Japan announced his retirement Wednesday, citing issues with his eyes.

On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links ...

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The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this ...