A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...

With a new monograph publishing this month, the Japanese designer, at 83, discusses his pioneering technique, lifelong influences, health challenges after losing five organs, and the importance of ...

Only seven prefectures in Japan—Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Osaka, Chiba, Fukuoka, and Shiga—had a net inflow of population, while Nagano, Ibaraki, Miyagi, and Yamanashi Prefectures went from an ...

Tokyo and the surrounding areas saw more people moving in than leaving in 2023, highlighting the growing demographic imbalance caused by centralization around the capital.

The government lifts the state of emergency in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyōgo Prefectures. It will make a further decision on May 25 about lifting it in the remaining prefectures of Tokyo, Saitama ...

More than 20 percent of the population will be aged 75 or older in 46 of the nation’s 47 prefectures in 2050, highlighting the nation's rapidly accelerating aging trend, according to a new estimate.

TOKYO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Heatstroke alerts were issued for Japan's capital Tokyo as well as Saitama, Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures on Monday for the first time this season as sweltering weather ...

An Eater’s Guide to Tōhoku, Japan’s Capital of Sake, Wagyu, and Sea Pineapples A local food expert gives the culinary lowdown on the rugged region located a few hours north from Tokyo by ...

As the pair set off towards their next destination, Suzume bids goodbye to Rumi — a bar hostess who housed the duo — at Shin-Kobe Station. Shin-Kobe Station is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture.