Among commercial poultry flocks in Asia, further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in ...

From the modern port city of Yokohama to the mountains and waterfalls that make Nikko so unique, you will find a heavy dose ...

Tohoku is rebuilding its tourist economy after the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Here’s all the info you need to plan ...

Tohoku is Japan’s lesser-known wonderland of nature and culture. Visit the holy mountain shrines of Dewa Sanzan. Find peace ...

When East Japan Railway Company (JR East) launched its Suica prepaid card payment system in 2001, it was a gigantic step ...

Cases of parvovirus B19, which causes erythema infectiosum, commonly known as "slapped-cheek disease" due to its signature ...

He is among the leaders of the revitalization effort, serving as vice president of the association promoting the area while running a local inn for long-term guests. Facing the Sea of Japan with a ...

It will be the first time in 20 years the competition has been held outside Japan - and the second at the Royal Albert Hall. The bank apologised after the former worker was charged with robbery of ...

Through analyzing publicly available data from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, researchers at University of Tsukuba determined that the rate of home visits among older adults was related ...

Yet, both the area of certified organic farmland as well as the production volume of certified organic produce in Japan have been increasing, indicating a growing demand and awareness of ...

There are plenty of great locations to explore and discuss, from the familiar Kanto region to all-new areas like Scarlet and Violet’s Spanish ... The Sinnoh region isn’t quite as sun-drenched as Hoenn ...