When an aquarium in Japan closed for renovations, staff believe the sunfish fell ill from lack of an audience.

The average retail price of gasoline in Japan soared to a 17-month high of 185.10 yen ($1.18) per liter as of Monday, ...

Whether in the worlds of law, business, sports or politics, Japanese women took great strides in 2024. Let’s learn about last ...

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 ...

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.

A tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas of the prefecture and Kochi Prefecture. The tsunami reached the port of Miyazaki at 9:36 p.m. Shortly after 10 p.m., a 20-centimeter tsunami was ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

INO, Kochi Prefecture--Stone skipping may be considered a pastime or something one does simply to impress a date during a waterfront stroll. But for others, it is a serious sport. A nonprofit ...