GOTEMBA, Japan – Japan's military is showcasing its ability to defend remote islands, as its role expands at home and abroad under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The military began large-scale annual ...

A remote island in Japan was jolted by more than 900 earthquakes in the span of one week, according to the weather agency, raising fear and panic among the residents. The Japan Meteorological Agency ...

As remote work gains in popularity, Japan aims to draw more digital nomads in hopes of giving local economies a boost amid demographic challenges. Digital nomads work remotely, relying on technology ...

While exploring a remote island in Japan, scientists spotted a tiny orange creature among leaf litter on the forest floor — and discovered a new species of goblin spider. Goblin spiders are a small, ...

Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, has over 100 islands, with some of the most remote in the beautiful Yaeyama archipelago. Popular tourist spot Ishigaki is located within the Yaeyama ...