In addition, they formed 10-person groups to provide security around the clock. Islanders also operated heavy machinery to remove debris from roads and arranged the shipment of medicines from Japan's ...

In addition, they formed 10-person groups to provide security around the clock. Islanders also operated heavy machinery to remove debris from roads and arranged the shipment of medicines from Japan's ...

Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday.

Islanders also operated heavy machinery to remove debris from roads and arranged the shipment of medicines from Japan's main island of Honshu by asking residents what was needed. Efforts to ...

TOKYO -- Japan and Australia are partnering to foster the development of IT personnel in Pacific island nations, looking to counter China's growing presence in the region. Japan's Ministry of ...

Yonaguni, Japan – Nestled on Japan’s remote western frontier, Yonaguni Island has long been known for its untouched natural beauty, wild horses, and diving sites teeming with hammerhead sharks. Yet, ...

This is how the economy ministry referred to semiconductors in the first iteration of Japan’s landmark chip strategy in 2021. The metaphor captures how indispensable this technology has become ...

The roughly 1,800-hectare (4,500-acre) fire has been burning for days in Ofunato, a city on the east coast of Japan’s main island that is about 300 miles northeast of Tokyo. It had grown by 400 ...

Keiko Itokazu Okinawans have long felt caught between the United States and Japan, which sent troops to claim the Okinawan island chain in the 1870s. Prior to that, Okinawa was known as the ...

High-quality coal was discovered on Hashima around 1810. In the island’s heyday, about 5,300 people lived there, making it the most densely populated island in Japan. Within the 1.2-kilometer-long ...

A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses.

The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as one of the world's most incredible bike journeys. As I cycled along the ...