Japan's Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual

Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature in August when it reached 41.8 degrees Celsius in the city of Isesaki to the ...

Japan’s first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female prime minister, a significant milestone in the country's male-dominated ...

Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister after her party secured a crucial coalition partner.

Yamagata Prefecture might just be Japan’s best-kept secret

While the crowds continue to gather in Tokyo and Kyoto, now is the right time to venture off the beaten path to rural hot ...
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Korea's top security adviser meets with Japanese 'kingmaker' Taro Aso

Wi Sung-lac, the national security adviser, met with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso during his visit to Japan. Wi ...
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Service member found safe after solo hike on off-limits volcano in northern Japan

A U.S. service member was rescued after going missing on Mount Iwate, a volcano that has been closed to hikers since October ...

Japan's sumo association turns 100, but the sport's rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ...

Japan's parliament is set to elect Sanae Takaichi as nation's first female prime minister

Japan's parliament is set to elect ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, one day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal ...
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What to Do in Central Hokkaido, Japan's Tranquil Northern Escape

Central Hokkaido deserves a spot on your Japan itinerary—here's where to stay, what to do, and where to eat while you're there.