A short distance south of Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture is earning a reputation as a luxury destination for those in search of ...

Tourists visiting Kyoto can expect to pay higher hotel taxes in 2026 as the Japan city aims to mitigate the negative impacts ...

KYOTO, Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto ... according to the internal affairs ministry. The resort city of Atami will introduce its own taxes in April, and Osaka will raise its tax ...

The victim was identified as Shizuka Takase, a 37-year-old restaurant worker from Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Another such area is Atami City, which is approximately an hour and a half away from Tokyo. Here, Atami-zakura blooms alongside a serene stream, also blooming about a month earlier than the average ...

The Atami city government in Shizuoka Prefecture and Akaigawa Village government in Hokkaido are also preparing to implement such taxes. Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Indonesia Launches ...

Japan’s Izu Peninsula is located in Shizuoka ... bamboo forest in a kimono Compared to many of the peaceful towns in Izu, Atami is a buzzy place! However, head out of the main city and around the ...

Toyota’s futuristic Woven City, which is being built on the site of a former car factory in Japan, is almost ready for its ...

Yashio City Police told NHK, a Japanese public broadcaster, that the investigation into the sinkhole is ongoing and that rescuers have not been able to speak with the trapper truck driver.

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...