In contrast, the Kanto region saw sluggish temperature increases due to persistent cloud cover, resulting in Tokyo's highest temperature of just 19.2°C—a far cry from the summer-like conditions ...

Japan experienced a diverse range of weather conditions, with clear skies and rising temperatures dominating the central and western parts of the country. While regions such as Kyushu and Shikoku ...

The high-speed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and Mount Fuji. And it takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi ...

It’s not just Tokyo that faces the risk of being struck by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7 or higher within 30 years. The same goes for the nation’s southern islands of Kyushu and ...

Although citrus might be more associated with the cuisines of Mexico and Peru, it’s central to Japanese cooking, where it ...

The only thing better than a rooftop onsen is a rooftop onsen with staggering views and free ice cream. Perched atop the 18th floor of this inexpensive, 193-room ryokan in neonladen Shinjuku, this ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

and a gateway to the Kyushu region, while extending its influence in areas around Tokyo with umbrella organizations. Because the group had repeatedly violently attacked citizens, it has been named ...

Mari Iwata covered Japanese energy policies, including the Fukushima issue.

Tokyo Station is more than a transportation hub—it's a lively ... Her journeys have spanned areas like Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Okinawa. A frequent visitor to Japanese tourist destinations, she ...

Editor's Highlights: Just a 6-minute walk from Akihabara Station, and only 1 minute from Tokyo Metro's Suehirocho Station ... Her journeys have spanned areas like Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Okinawa ...

Its many vendors and workers shifted their operations to Toyosu, a gleaming, modern facility in southern Tokyo. The Tsukiji outer market in Tokyo is thriving despite the departure of the fish ...