The increasing military use of a civilian airport in southwest Japan, thought to be for contingency drills with China in mind ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Tourists could enjoy the rare view of the lake in the No. 1 crater of Mount Nakadake in the Aso volcano complex here turned ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

Night - Clear. Winds from S to SSE at 9 to 10 mph (14.5 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 53 °F (11.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C). Winds variable at 10 to 14 mph (16.1 to ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

Fukuoka police arrested a Chinese couple Thursday for allegedly setting up a campsite without permission on land designated as a special historic site at the ruins of Ono Castle in the city of ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite Enrique "Kike" Hernandez further bolstered his standing among locals Tuesday when he showed up to a pregame press conference in Tokyo wearing a replica Japan national ...

Wataru Aso, former governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, died on March 15 at age 85 from pancreatic cancer. Born in Kitakyushu’s Tobata Ward, Aso began his career at the former Ministry of International ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

This is the fourth installment of a series that follows the waves of change taking place in Kyushu and nearby Yamaguchi and Okinawa prefectures ahead of 2050. KITAKYUSHU — A brand-new large-scale ...