This is a part of Tokyo foreigners hardly get to see ... (1837–1919), a patriot from the Tosa clan in what is now Kōchi Prefecture who led the Freedom and People’s Rights Movement in the ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to subsidize up to 100,000 yen (about $640) for the cost of painless delivery, which uses anest･･･

A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A

In a bid to forge meaningful connections and promote the unique allure of Fukui Prefecture, the Fukui Prefectural Government Tokyo Office recently organized a special two-day tour for embassy personnel and representatives from foreign organizations in Tokyo.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters is seen in this file photo. (Mainichi/Makoto Ogawa) TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to subsidize up to 100,000 yen (about $640 ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous cooking create a cuisine like no other.

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative heritage centres.

The art year 2025 in Tokyo is looking packed, with a hefty slate of exhibitions and events highlighting everything from cutting-edge contemporary art to thousand-year old treasures. The visionary ...

Mostly clear with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C). Winds NNW at 13 mph (20.9 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NNW to NW at 9 to 13 mph (14.5 to 20.9 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C ...

Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward plans to extend its ... including Chatan town in Okinawa Prefecture. But Shibuya’s will be the first in Japan to target an urban downtown area. Shinjuku Ward’s planned ...

The Tokyo Series is exactly two months away -- and there are already plenty of reasons to be excited about the 2025 season-opening showdown between the reigning World Series champion Dodgers and Cubs. With those two storied franchises set to kick off the ...

The ocean sunfish arrived at Kaikyokan from off the coast of Kochi Prefecture in February last year. When it first arrived, it measured 79.5 centimeters in length and weighed 27.65 kilograms.