The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals. Authorities using drone cameras have yet to ascertain if the missing driver is inside the cabin.

This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region ... including the rejuvenating Noboribetsu Onsen and the picturesque Lake Toya. And that's not ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

Eventually leading to the live postcard of Biwa Lake framed by snow-capped mountains and then a ... The seat of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, Mount Koya is known for its collection of historical temples ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the ... World Heritage site in 1999 — is less than 10 miles from Lake Chuzenji, where the Mount Nantai climb begins, but ...

At the start of the new year, nuclear chemists Hiromitsu Haba and Kouji Morimoto slide precisely 119 Japanese yen into the collection box at their local shrine. They are seeking good fortune in ...

A recent trip to the ski slopes of Niigata brought home the consequences of the 40 million visitors expected in Japan in 2025: The gigantic suitcases blocking my way on the shinkansen; the ...

For the first time in 55 years of World Economic Forum annual meetings, a Syrian official representing the government is attending Davos. Asaad Al Shibani, the country’s new Foreign Minister, arrived ...

Japan Post announced Wednesday a preliminary figure for the ... The decrease is thought to be due to the impact of postal fee hikes and social media. The postage for New Year postcards for 2025 has ...

Lake Biwa, Japan represents a crucial example of the complex climatic and anthropogenic drivers influencing lake ecological transformations, vital to informing Sustainable Development Goals globally.

An annual postcard writing contest is held in honor ... the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.