When people think of southern Japan, the incredible island of Okinawa's white, sandy beaches may come to mind. But nearby on the southern tip of Japan's third-largest island, Kyushu is one of the ...

Local governments in the targeted areas are hurriedly taking emergency measures as are many recreational facilities including beaches and festivals. Following the earthquake, the Japan ...

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

Miura is one of the growing number of resort beaches in Japan being closed, highlighting challenges such as labor shortages, competition from other leisure activities and poor visitor behavior.

Hit the beach and unwind in hot springs in two of Japan's seaside towns, Shirahama and Kushimoto. The small towns of Shirahama and Kushimoto, 50km apart on the coast of Wakayama Prefecture ...

A blue whale has washed up dead on a beach in Japan - the first time one has been sighted there A dead blue whale calf has been found washed ashore in Japan - the first time that the rare species ...