An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...

Resort Shirakami runs along the picturesque Gono Line from Akita to Aomori Prefecture, providing breathtaking coastal views ...

Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy targets in the event of an emergency, government ...

Japan’s decision to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu has sparked a complex debate about national ...

YUFU, Oita -- It's as if time stands still at a former hospital building in this southwestern Japan city's Yufuin hot spring resort. A short walk from the center of the Yufuincho district, which ...

The heavy rains that have pummeled the Kyushu region in recent days have severely damaged railway lines on Japan's southernmost main island and washed away a number of historic rail bridges.