Hiroshima Prefecture, in late February. It departed at 10:10 p.m., carrying three passengers, including an Asahi Shimbun reporter, for a two-hour trial.

Situated in the northwestern corner of Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture has a long coastline straddling the beautiful Seto Inland Sea and mountains packed with a diversity of flora and fauna. Matsuyama ...

Ehime’s prefectural government spent about 20 years developing Beni Princess by crossbreeding Beni Madonna and Kanpei, popular varieties that originated in the prefecture. “It’s sweeter and ...

At Ehime Prefecture’s request, helicopters of the Self-Defense Forces and emergency firefighting teams from eight prefectures joined the fight against the wildfire.

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were ...

Imabari, Ehime Prefecture – A forest fire that had ravaged parts of the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, has been contained, according to Mayor Shigeki Tokunaga.

The fire that began on Sunday afternoon in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, had spread to cover 171 hectares by Tuesday, although no building damage has been reported.

Ehime Prefecture in western Shikoku is known for its mikan mandarin orange production and offers attractions like hot springs, scenic beauty, and well-preserved castles.

Last, but not least, in the northwest of Shikoku is Ehime Prefecture, located at the southern end of the Shimanami Kaido cycling route, with an airport that connects to Tokyo.

We begin the Ehime Prefecture Special at a mikan orange farm where a young man is diligently growing mikan and avocados on land inherited from his grandparents. He and his grandparents don't work ...

Ehime and Kochi prefectures were hit by the quake with an intensity of 6 on Japan's 1-7 scale, the JMA said. Some water pipes burst, but no major damage has been reported, local media said.

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Evacuation orders were ...