SUMOTO, Hyogo -- Wild monkeys in this western Japan city gathered on Dec. 25 to form the kanji character for "snake," the ...

Elections in 2024 in Japan, both regional and national, highlighted social media's influence, with underdog candidates surprisingly winning after positive portrayals and convincing narratives boosted ...

MITSUBISHI Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), welcomed The Right Honorable Datuk ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...

As of June 2024, a record 3.59 million foreign nationals lived in Japan, playing a vital role in society. During the year, ...

The hunting season opened in mid-November, and wild boar dishes are now being served at restaurants in the Tanbasasayama city area of Hyogo Prefecture. One popular boar dish is “botan nabe,” a ...

A doctor who worked at Ako Municipal Hospital in Hyogo Prefecture has been indicted without being charged for professional negligence resulting in injury. Hiroki Matsui, 46, a neurosurgeon, is accused ...

The 78-year-old death row inmate was convicted of murdering three men — her husband and two common-law spouses — to inherit ...

Japanese lawmaker Toshiyuki Adachi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has died during his visit to the Maldives, informed ...

KOBE—A convicted child killer serving a life sentence was arrested on Nov. 27 on suspicion of murdering another girl in western Japan in ... in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, after 6 p.m. on ...

Other places such as Mount Fuji and Himeji Castle – Japan’s largest castle, located in western Hyogo Prefecture – are proposing to raise entry fees for visitors.