Ad paid and presented by Japan National Tourism Organization. Hidden between rugged mountains and the sea lies San'in—a ...

The number of deaths in traffic accidents across Japan in 2024 fell by 15 from the previous year to 2663 marking the third-lowest level on record a ...

The traffic death toll in Japan in 2024 fell by 15 from a year earlier to 2,663, marking the third-lowest level on record, ...

There were 2,663 traffic-related deaths in 2024. The government has a goal of lowering the annual toll below 2,000 by 2025.

Japan's convenience stores are taking on tasks once handled by the dwindling number of local police boxes, instituting ...

Japan recorded the third-lowest number of annual traffic fatalities since record-keeping began in 1948 with 2,663 in 2024, 15 ...

The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony for Nihon Hidankyō and the start of discussions about a merger between Honda and Nissan were Japan’s main stories in December 2024.

Beyond Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari, there’s so much more to the rest of Kyoto. Venture out on a side trip and discover ...

The prologue and chanting in Iwami kagura traditional sacred dance and music are difficult to understand even for Japanese.

The Year of the Snake has begun, and according to the Chinese zodiac, snakes are symbols of financial success and rebirth. As ...

Owned and operated by Kumiko Suzuki of Shimane, Japan, Sushi de Kanpai offers everything from traditional sushi and sashimi ...

GOTSU, Japan >> A hot spring area in western Shimane prefecture has been undergoing a renaissance of sorts, thanks to a unique strategy of turning the entire town into what is effectively an ...