Kasugayama, the stunning primeval forest and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, is seeking a better balance with its deer that are spoiling the forest cycle.
The Japan Teachers' Union undermines the nation — and our children's future — when it encourages members to teach falsehoods, even China's propaganda line.
Inside the tunnels of the Sado gold mines, the author encounters 400 years of industrial history at a site that once led the world in gold...
August 11 is "Mountain Day" in Japan and increasing numbers of people are celebrating by climbing Mount Fuji, where crowd control safety measures are starting.
"Testimonials" by second-generation witnesses are hearsay, not evidence, and should not be permitted to impede UNESCO listing of the Sado gold mines.
Many tourists from Japan and overseas returned to Himeji Castle in spring 2023 to enjoy the cherry blossoms on one of the country's most famous castle...
Two experts share insights on the cultural value of the Sado Island Gold Mines that, without mechanization, led the world in gold extraction volume and quality.
Sado Island Gold Mines produced half of Japan's gold in the Edo period, supporting the Tokugawa Shogunate that united Japan and catching the eye of Europeans.
Predictions are that these tiny eggs which influenced the modernization of Japan will gain new attention and provide hints for Japan's economic future.
The famed swordmakers tried their hand at producing a replica of one of the weapons that appear in Monster Hunter with spectacular results.
Koreans were attracted to the high wages and fair working conditions at Japan’s Sado Mines, says economic historian Dr Lee Wooyoun. The notion of forced labor...
The failure to listen to island residents and experts with contradicting views contributes to one-sided reporting that perpetuates falsehoods and damages bilateral relations.