HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture—Himeji Mayor Hideyasu Kiyomoto said he is considering charging foreign tourists a fee to enter Himeji Castle that is six times higher than the price for Japanese visitors.

It is located in Himeji City, in the Hyogo Prefecture, an area that has been an important transportation hub in West Japan since ancient times. The castle property, situated on a hill summit in the ...

The widow of a local politician recounted how the couple were frozen with fear by groundless accusations and threats in a seemingly endless smear campaign before his death by apparent suicide.

The scene depicts Yasuke destroying Itatehyozu Shrine, a real-life location in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Assassin's Creed Shadows is scheduled to be released on March 20. The controversy ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the planned admission fee hike for Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture. Question: By how much will the admission fee for ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 61 °F (16.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 74 °F (23.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph ...

West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials, survivors and relatives of victims of a fatal train derailment in 2005 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, attended a memorial service on Friday morning. On ...

Airlines have begun operating international charter flights at Kobe Airport in the western Japanese prefecture of Hyogo. The airport, which was opened in 2006, previously handled only domestic ...

Night - Cloudy with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 57 °F (13.9 °C). Rain with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C) and a 71% ...