Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional festivals every year, some of which have been celebrated for centuries. Festivals, also known as matsuri, are steeped in tradition, offering visitors ...

The former British colony is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, and there’s every reason to plan a visit: hike ...

OFUNATO – The city government of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, declared at 5 p.m. Sunday that a forest fire in the area is now under control. The fire, which broke out on Feb. 26., caused damage to more ...

Nestled in the city of Suzuka, about a two-hour train ride from Nagoya, Suzuka Forest Garden is a serene escape from Japan’s bustling urban centers. The garden is home to around 200 plum trees, many ...

Richard Overy’s chilling new book Rain of Ruin charts the lead-up to Japan’s surrender in the second World War and is published to mark the 80th anniversary of the terrible events of that time.

A rainforest, whether tropical or temperate, is described as a mostly evergreen forest that gets between 80 and 400 inches of rain a year. The variety of plant and animal life is breathtaking, even ...

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone. The blaze had raged around ...

The wildfire burnt about 2,900 hectares around half the size of Manhattan making it Japan's largest in more than 50 years, surpassing the 2,700 hectares engulfed by a 1975 fire on Hokkaido island.

The wildfire burnt about 2,900 hectares (7,170 acres) -- around half the size of Manhattan -- making it Japan's largest in more than 50 years, surpassing the 2,700 hectares engulfed by a 1975 fire ...

Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century yesterday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. The blaze around the northern city of Ofunato has ...

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone. The blaze had raged around the ...

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone. The blaze had raged around ...