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 highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix ...

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 ...

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 ...

JERA, Japan's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas, and Saibu Gas Holdings will collaborate on the use of the Hibiki LNG ...

The expert panel assumed a magnitude-9 level earthquake originating in a sea area from Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the Hyuganada coast off Miyazaki Prefecture in the Kyushu region.

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 ...