Yes, Hiroshima is a deservedly popular destination, but branch out from there and Chugoku offers a tantalizing mix of tranquil gardens, ancient shrines, and peaceful hot-spring towns. Cross the Seto ...

Its prime location on the Seto Inland Sea was a designated rice distribution center in ancient Japan. The town couldn't be more breathtaking, with the addition of the historic canal lining the ...

Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the community and ...

Rescue workers discovered her in the wreckage of a two-storey building in the town of Suzu. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Japan Sea coast on Monday, flattening towns on the remote Noto ...

Snow is intensifying in northern and other parts of Japan. Weather officials are advising people to exercise caution as heavy ...