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 ...

Japanese travelers are skipping Kyoto’s hotspots as foreign crowds surge. Here's what's changing and where locals are going ...

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

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

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 ...

Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern ...

KYOTO--Japanese on sightseeing trips seem to be avoiding key landmarks in this historic city due to the hordes of foreign ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

U.N. climate agreement in Japan has been turned into a play that explores the politics and personalities behind the first ...

A married transgender woman and her supporters plan to appeal the Kyoto Family Court's decision to dismiss her petition to ...