Japan experienced a diverse range of weather conditions, with clear skies and rising temperatures dominating the central and western parts of the country. While regions such as Kyushu and Shikoku ...

In contrast, the Kanto region saw sluggish temperature increases due to persistent cloud cover, resulting in Tokyo's highest temperature of just 19.2°C—a far cry from the summer-like conditions ...

CHIBA--Students descended on a job fair organized by the Chiba prefectural authorities at the Makuhari Messe convention hall ...

The company behind the popular Pokemon game and anime franchise is launching a series of exhibits across Japan to promote regional products, ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Fan art inspired by Studio Ghibli anime is nothing new, as the works of director Hayao Miyazaki and his cohorts have been inspiring artistic types for pretty much as long as the studio has existed. If ...

Hirano washes Calrose rice. This year's rice planting has started in southwestern Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture. But farmers are struggling to boost output because of government policies.

This surprising change in Japan's protectionist approach comes as imports from South Korea and the US grow, domestic ...

The central and local governments are increasingly interested in supporting bookstores after The Yomiuri Shimbun and Kodansha ...

In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...