A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear.

Thanks in part to the rain, the massive forest fires that have occurred in various parts of the country seem to be subsiding, ...

Wildfires in Okayama Prefecture in western Japan have been contained five days after their outbreak, with evacuation orders ...

Suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan hit a record high in 2024 despite the overall number ...

Toys "R" Us Japan announced that 4 stores will re-open between March and April 2025 after being closed for renovations.

The prefectures in western Japan, Okayama and Ehime, have been experiencing an escalating wildfire since Sunday evening, ...

The wildfires burned through a cumulative 900ha, but no casualties have been reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Strong winds intensified out-of-control wildfires in two western Japan prefectures on Wednesday, leaving at least eight ...

Wednesday marks one month since massive wildfires broke out in the city of Ofunato in northeastern Japan's Iwate Prefecture.

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Tuesday decided to designate a massive wildfire in the northeastern ...

MATSUYAMA,JAPAN, Mar 24 (Kyodo/APP): Firefighting efforts continued Monday against wildfires in two western Japan prefectures ...