Wildfires have ravaged parts of western Japan, injuring two, displacing residents, and damaging homes. The blazes, ...

Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate ...

Imabari and Aso broke out Sunday, quickly burning hundreds of hectares (acres). Six homes have been damaged in city of Okayama, where a fire started on Mount Kaigara and burned 250 hectares (600 ...

Map of Mount Fuji Guilbert Gates Throughout Japan’s history, the image of Fuji was used to bring together and mobilize the populace. During World War II, Japanese propaganda employed the ...

“I will do my utmost to make Japan a safe and secure country where ... He faces the immediate challenge of renewing the image of the LDP, whose popularity has waned due to a political funding ...

“While political funds in Japan are exempt from taxation ... from party members critical of the scandal. He belongs to the Aso faction, which has no members acknowleged by the party as being ...

This is the construction site of a new image ... into Japan. Then, why was Kumamoto chosen? The answer lies in a history from time immemorial. The ample groundwater that flows in the stratum formed by ...

Aso Crater – The steaming crater of Mount Aso is an awe-inspiring sight—and one of the few active volcanoes in Japan that visitors can view up close. A short bus ride from Aso Station gets you to the ...

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

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...