Nippon Ichi Software has announced travel adventure game sequel Fuuraiki 5 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch. It ...

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Inspired by Nordic education and child-rearing practices, said to be among the best in the world, a unique nature experience ...

IGA, Mie Prefecture—A part-time farmer here has sage advice for people stuck in sticky situations where panic must be avoided: Think like a ninja. “The duty of a ninja is to survive safely ...

The spotlight shifts to the legendary Suzuka F1 Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix from April 4 to 6. Schumacher and ...

MATSUSAKA, Mie Prefecture—A beverage company here said it has developed a tea that pairs well with sukiyaki cooked with luxury Matsusaka beef. Shinryoku Sabo, which specializes in deep-steamed ...

KOMONO, Mie Prefecture--Pianos from the time of Beethoven and Mozart form part of a collection here that was lovingly put together by a piano tuner who is now retired. Despite being more than 200 ...

KUMANO, Mie Prefecture--The famed "Shishi-iwa" (Lion rock), a lion-shaped formation on top of a cliff here appearing to be roaring at the Sea of Kumanonada, has regained its fierceness. Its ...

AJIGASAWA, Aomori Prefecture--A long-haired Akita Inu dog renowned for its "busa-kawa" (ugly-cute) looks is to be immortalized in bronze in his hometown here, just like the world-renowned "Hachiko ...

The municipalities with the largest targeted populations for evacuation in a Nankai Trough quake are Ise in Mie Prefecture with 81,306 people, followed by Shizuoka city with around 52,000 people ...

KUMAMOTO—The criminal trial of two Vietnamese men charged with the theft of a number of bonsai trees from a bonsai specialty store in Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture, has started at the Kumamoto ...

Weather officials warn that areas in the Kinki and Tokai regions that typically see little snow may be hit with heavy snowfall, with accumulation possible even in low-lying areas. In the ...