After a random knife assault at a bus stop in front of JR Nagano station on January 22 left one person dead and two injured, Nikkan Gendai (Jan 25) raised the issue of how incidents of this nature ...

The accommodation tax primarily involves an additional tax levied on users of lodging facilities. Kyoto City, which is ...

In the 24 hours through Sunday evening, up to 10 centimeters of snow is expected in the Koshin region, 7 centimeters in the ...

With snow also forecast for Tokyo's 23 wards and other flat areas, the agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions ...

Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military ...

Dr Sarala Fernando The detailed Joint Statement issued on December 16, 2024 after President Dissanayake’s State Visit to India lists a number of areas covered in the bilateral discussions: Political ...

Several of Japan’s recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have hit commercial layer flocks, resulting in a sudden jump in market prices.

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, HIH Princess Takamado explores the theme of birds in snow with her photos.

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.