A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates.

The first blossoms of the season popped open last week in Tokyo. At the Yasukuni Shrine, a lone Somei Yoshino tree revealed just enough blooms—five, to be exact—for the Japan Meteorological Agency to ...

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Goshuin paper cutouts offered by some shrines and temples have been gaining popularity for their artistic designs which often ...

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The World Exposition opening next month in Osaka could boost Japan's consumption by 1 trillion yen, with spending by foreign tourists outside the event venue accounting for about 30 percent, according ...