Bears are changing their habits around humans as rural depopulation and climate change erase the borders between settlements and deep forests.
From a good luck charm for children to a talisman for sexual potency and childbirth, the daruma has been many things to many people throughout history.
Giant signs have been set up in Tokyo's famous Shibuya Ward telling people not to come for Halloween this year.
Data gathered in counting Japan's butterflies help indicate which species are decreasing and warn us about the deterioration of biodiversity in general.
Claude Monet spent a significant part of his life in Giverny, France, where he became a master of capturing the effects of light and atmosphere on...
The exceptional feats of Sota Fujii and the other distinctive shogi players of his generation are set to elevate the charm of the shogi world.
There are good train connections to Utsunomiya from three stations in Tokyo for a pleasant day of exploring Japan's industrial history and modern lifestyle.
Rishiri Island, off the coast of Hokkaido, is famous for its kelp and sea urchin. With an aging population, it is finding new ways to keep...