NISHINOOMOTE, Kagoshima Prefecture--The Defense Ministry began construction of a new Self-Defense Forces base on Mageshima island on Jan. 12 as part of a controversial plan to relocate a U.S ...

KAGOSHIMA (TR) – Kagoshima Prefectural Police have identified the nude corpse found in Hioki City over the weekend as that of ...

Kagoshima Prefecture has joined Yamanashi and Wakayama prefectures as areas recently shaken by earthquakes that have also rattled nerves among residents. Although the Japan Meteorological Agency ...

The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture erupted once again on February 9. Footage sped-up in post shows plumes of ash blasting 1.2 miles into the air. This is the volcano's 31st ...

A low-pressure system is expected to bring rough weather including strong winds, rain and snow in eastern and northern Japan on Wednesday.

Miyako is part of Okinawa prefecture. It then continued northeast up the Ryukyu island chain until reaching Amami Oshima, an island in Kagoshima prefecture, where it turned around and flew back to ...

Let's have a look at Hisatsu Orange Railway's tourist train that has been running for over 10 years.

As reasons for the about-face, the government cited the need to ensure stable electricity supplies and secure carbon-free ...

Cloudy with a high of 64 °F (17.8 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 71% chance of precipitation. Winds from E to ENE at 8 to 11 mph (12.9 to 17.7 kph ...