Temples and shrines offer travelers the opportunity to experience local culture in a peaceful atmosphere filled with ...

VOX POPULI: Lake Biwa Canal enlivened Kyoto while mixing in Western motifs Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. June 9, 2025 at 14:07 JST ...

Singaporeans love travelling to Japan. In 2023, over half a million Singaporeans went to Japan. A then-record, before 2024 smashed that mark by quite a bit, with 691,100 Singaporeans making the ...

That record was tied in 2009 by a monster bass taken in Lake Biwa in Japan. The Pennsylvania state record largemouth bass weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces and was caught from Birch Run Reservoir in ...

Visiting Japan in July is an unforgettable experience. Summer is in full swing, with vibrant festivals, seasonal treats, and ...

Japan and the European Union are preparing to launch an "alliance" framework to beef up their companies' competitiveness by promoting trade and economic security cooperation, diplomatic ...

Explore Iwate’s hidden gems beyond the beaten path in Japan. 🥰 #iwate #tohoku ...

Centering on Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake, the Shiga Prefecture Booth within the Kansai Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, titled Mother Lake: Sustainable Living with Lake Biwa, showcases ...

The Chinese buildup has also prompted Japan to build its first small aircraft carriers since World War II, which will be capable of carrying U.S.-made F-35B stealth fighters.

(Keishi Koja/Stars and Stripes) Four Japanese soldiers were injured Monday in an explosion at a munitions storage area on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, according to U.S. Air Force and local officials.

World leaders descend on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a high-level summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution. The United Nations ...