KOBE--Former Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito trails the ... a large majority of supporters of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and nearly 40 percent of unaffiliated voters.

TAKARAZUKA, (Japan): A giant white whale is swimming leisurely, its tail raised high, through a residential area in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture ... and the Takarazuka City Hall, just to name ...

Hyogo Prefecture, with the blue sky as the ocean and flowing clouds as white-capped waves. This whale is a building, the Takarazuka Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu, designed by ...

Following a surge in bear attacks across Japan last year, local governments are ramping up efforts to prevent encounters with the animal, employing measures such as digitally mapping out locations ...

Now that summer has loosened its torrid grip, a trip to this outdoor museum in the western Tokyo suburbs is a perfect way to ...

Sabae's journey into the eyeglass industry began in 1905. Sabae, a small city in Japan's Fukui Prefecture, has earned the title ‘eyeglasses capital' for producing over 90% of the nation's frames.

In each city, we’ll hold a reception where guests can learn more about Nagano, with a focus on nature and food. One-third of ...

With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.

Osaka has long prospered as a center of Japan’s economy, culture and tourism. It is only 30 minutes away from major cities such as Kyoto and Kobe by train and accessible in just an hour by plane ...

An entire city in western Japan has conducted a disaster drill to prepare for a mega quake predicted to occur along the Nankai Trough in the Pacific Ocean. Kainan City in Wakayama Prefecture held ...