Plum trees, also known as Japanese apricots, were first planted at Hanegi Park in the late 1960s, with more added during ...

As one of the largest cities in the world, at least by population, Tokyo’s seamless fusion of tradition and modernity couples ...

Dozens of communities were destroyed after tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced from their homes during World ...

While Mie may not have the name recognition abroad of its famous neighbors, Osaka and Kyoto, the prefecture boasts plenty of ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Many travelers enjoy exploring Tokyo on their own, and it's common for parents to plan family trips with their young children. However, concerns about children not fully enjoying the trip or overly ...

Rafael Viñoly Architects’ Tokyo International Forum has been honored ... to engage with the public in the largest metropolitan area in the world.” Rafael Viñoly Architects was first selected ...

Dr. Emil Charles Robles of the University of the Philippines-Diliman School of Archeology recently embarked on a mission to preserve Northern Samar’s historical sites. “By shedding light on ...

Historical mysteries give readers the gift of time-travel. An invitation to experience the sights, sounds, people, landscapes and atmosphere of another era altogether, and murder makes for the perfect ...

A truck driver has spent more than 24 hours trapped under a sinkhole in Japan that swallowed his vehicle in the greater Tokyo area, national officials confirmed. The crater formed at a busy ...

TOKYO, Jan 28 — Japanese emergency services struggled for ... The driver was able to talk with rescuers until around 1pm but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, the ...