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

TOKYO -- Japan will create a new maritime transport unit in its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) in March as it looks to boost defense of its chain of southern islands reaching down to Okinawa prefecture, ...

Wild monkeys in this western Japan city gathered on Dec. 25 to form the kanji character for "snake," the Chinese zodiac sign ...

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 ...