U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of ...

Experience the architectural diversity of Osaka, featuring iconic structures by renowned Japanese and international architects.

Dozens of communities were destroyed after tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced from their homes during World ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Venture into the world of traditional globe making at a Japanese factory with 86 years of rich history. Each globe is meticulously crafted, combining both advanced technology and skilled craftsmanship ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan on Sunday launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to have ...

This sculpture will be on display at the upcoming 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan! pic.twitter.com/Ug9qOvmyPq — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) February 2, 2023 In ...

The Tokyo Metro subway system offers through trains to Kawagoe-shi station on the TOBU Tojo line, and Hanno station on theSEIBU Ikebukuro line. Please make sure to take a train leaving for Wako-shi & ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from N to NNW at 8 to 10 mph (12.9 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 ...

One lesson from the damage caused by the destructive typhoon that hit Japan in October last year is the need to improve hazard maps that visualize projected data for natural hazards. Hazard maps ...

Tech giant Google says users of Google Maps in the United States will see the Gulf of Mexico renamed as the Gulf of America. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order for the renaming on ...