Located on the southern island of Kyushu, Miyazaki Prefecture sits between Oita’s renowned onsen towns to the north and Kagoshima, the region to the south noted for its famed black pork. While often overshadowed by its famous neighbors,

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which we are living. These tectonic plates are in continuous motion, and when one plate is pushed under another,

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s natural beauty await intrepid travelers.

Ghibli Park in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture will allow visitors to buy separate tickets for each of the park's areas from April, the Aic･･･

Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which we are living. These

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s found a community and made a home.

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake that jolted the Tokyo area on the evening of Aug ... related to the Aug. 8 Hyuganada earthquake in Miyazaki Prefecture. The JMA said the focus of the quake was about ...

On the other hand, Tokyo is the only prefecture with under 20 percent, at 17.5 percent. It was followed by Okinawa Prefecture at 20.4 percent and Aichi Prefecture at 21.4 percent. Comparing the ...

Night - Clear. Winds from NW to NNW at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 41 °F (5 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to ...