At Koga Falls in the city of Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, the water flowing down the falls has frozen completely again this year with the coldness of win･･･ ...

Step off the beaten path and uncover the enchanting delights of Kyushu, Japan's southern treasure. From vibrant hot spring ...

Flux's Builds Discover the elegance of a Japanese castle built in Minecraft – tradition meets creativity! 🏯 Posted: January 16, 2025 | Last updated: January 16, 2025 Step into the world of ...

The Kumamoto City Tram, which runs on the streets ... The lights are turned on from 5 p.m. to around 10 p.m. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun ...

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International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years ... The mayor of Himeji, whose castle is one of the most iconic in the country, sparked a national debate by suggesting a higher ...

Japan's semiconductor revival must not only involve Taiwan but also include strategic cooperation with the US, emphasized Kenzo Fujisue, a renowned Japanese scholar and former government official ...

A ceremony to distribute traditional round rice cakes was held on Monday at Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan. The castle is designated as a national treasure. Eleven members of the ...

Highlights include Matsumoto Castle, Japanese macaque in Jigokudani National Park, and the Tottori Sand Dunes along the Sea of Japan. Transportation on the trip mainly involves trains, which ...

Takamine is a new whiskey made with koji, a mold that’s long been used in Japan for starting fermentation.Credit...Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.