As a disaster-prone country, Japan has accumulated valuable knowledge and technology in disaster risk reduction and management products, and Kochi Prefecture, known as a leader in disaster risk ...

TOKYO -- Many of Japan's biggest companies are expected to offer substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year when they conclude talks with unions on Wednesday, seeking to help workers cope ...

Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern ...

A growing number of Japanese hospitals are introducing programs that promote a more understanding and welcoming environment ...

KOCHI—If the old-timey trams on the city's main street are not enough to jar visitors out of the 21st century, the models' ...

Cherry blossoms are forecast to bloom earlier than usual in Japan this year, mainly in the northern part of the country.

There's a genre in Japanese anime and manga called Isekai, which translates to 'other world' and depicts a protagonist that has been transported to another dimension or reality. For Fariqqin Anuar, ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C) and a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds NW at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 22% chance of precipitation. Winds from NW ...