"I had drinks including beer at a bar in Fukuoka, but I slept for about six hours in my car, so I thought I was all right." According to the Yanagawa Fire Department headquarters, Takada worked ...

YANAGAWA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Taking a boat ride in the depths of winter may be the furthest thing from most people’s minds. But fear not, operators are offering tourists “kotatsu-bune ...

As an American living in Japan, one of the best parts of being based here is the chance to visit remote places that are often ...

YANAGAWA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Wrapping up warm is de rigueur for seasonal trips along the city’s canals in “kotatsu-bune” boats, an annual tradition here. But fear not, the boats are ...