Cherry blossoms in Japan usually last about two weeks from the start of their bloom to peak bloom. There are regions located south of Tokyo where cherry blossoms begin to bloom as early as January.

From January 15 to March 16, 2025, Tokyo Disneyland® is hosting Vanellope's Sweet Pop World as part of the third installment of the special "Disney Pal-Palooza" series. This event brings to life the ...

Back in 2023, Japan mulled changing its tax-free shopping rules to help curb abuse by shoppers re-selling items with a markup after leaving the country. Currently, the Japanese tax-free shopping ...

TOKYO - At a run-down ... It's on the roof and, what's more, it's saving money. The oasis is the brainchild of Kazuyoshi Kojima, a 52-year-old public servant spearheading the drive to lower ...

The iPhone maker has turned to rare discounts to stimulate sales. The company launched a four-day promotion in China from Jan 4 to 7, offering price cuts of up to 500 yuan (US$68.50) on its iPhone ...

Tarpura in Madhya Pradesh’s Pithampur is Ground Zero where 12 long-haul containers packed with hazardous waste are parked in a private treatment, storage and disposal facility — waiting to be ...

Among the proponents of studying abroad, even with the costs involved, is Tokyo mayor Yuirko Koike ... comes at a time when there’s a growing sense that young people in Japan are showing less interest ...

Professor Emeritus Imada Takatoshi of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, who headed the Science Council of Japan’s advisory committee on nuclear waste, asserts that the disposal debate needs to ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — American troops recently joined a 12-nation parachute drill near Tokyo to hone skills needed to recapture remote islands. Airborne troops from the United States ...

Kingston police say a local waste management facility was evacuated Saturday afternoon after workers found a live grenade in a scrap metal container. Police say employees at the facility were ...

Kingston police say a local waste management facility was evacuated Saturday afternoon after workers found a live grenade in a scrap metal container. Police say employees at the facility were ...

TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a ...