In the final days of World War II, an American soldier named Joseph "Benny" Kasser found an abandoned Japanese sword on a ...

On Feb. 3, 1945, a month-long urban warfare battle between Japanese and American forces began in Manila, which was under ...

The most famous attraction is Takachiho Gorge – a deep chasm carved out by several explosions from the nearby Mount Aso, ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Hoshino Resorts Inc. plans to build an accommodation facility off Tomonoura Bay, a picturesque locale features in the ...

The country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry announced in December that it will subsidize efforts by Honda and Toyota Motor to increase their production capacity for fuel cells that convert ...

In the midst of entrance exam season, stressed students seeking a short respite look to eat foods that are believed to bring ...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

Destination dupes are popping up around the world as travellers for alternatives to traditional hotspots or to find road less ...

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese ... animator Hayao Miyazaki’s film “Spirited Away.” Other places ...

All 12 Nippon Professional Baseball teams began their spring training workouts Saturday, with many of them in indoor ...