An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up hist･･･ ...

Walking across Tokyo’s Shibuya crossing, one of the world’s largest pedestrian intersections, I was in awe—but not of the ...

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and ahead of the cherry blossom ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan Meteorological Agency reports a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issues a tsunami warning.

In photos by chief Tokyo photographer Eugene Hoshiko, throngs of young people can be seen Monday milling about on the streets ...

Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2 ...

according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. In May, Fujikawaguchiko, a small town at the base of Mount Fuji, had to erect a large black net to block the view of a popular photo spot ...

culturally compatible with Japan. I’m told one major reason why Japanese employers can keep their wages relatively low is that housing remains affordable, even in Tokyo, once regarded as the world’s ...

Here are the best photos of 2024 from the space station ... Earth's atmosphere offers other unique spectacles, such as colorful sunsets and sunrises. This eerie sheen is noctilucent clouds ...