Japan is not typically considered a winter tropical escape. The most familiar images of Japan in winter include the thatched-roof houses of Shirakawago, blanketed in snow, and the snow-dusted monkeys ...

Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on the main island.

KITA-KYUSHU--Once Japan’s most feared yakuza gang, Kudo-kai based here in Fukuoka Prefecture now exists mostly in name only. Its leader is in prison, the group’s ranks are depleted and those left are ...

This month, Heritage Auctions offers its seventh installment of its Art of Anime & Everything Cool series in a sweeping auction that encompasses the history of animation art – from the genius of Chuck ...

After a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on Monday, authorities again warned of the possibility of a future megaquake. It means that thoughts in Japan are turning to the "big one" - ...

Saikyo Zuke, a traditional Japanese dish of fish marinated in sweet Saikyo miso. Learn its history & where to taste this ...