Yasushi Chimura and his fiancee, Fukie, were cruelly abducted by agents sent by North Korea and forced to endure 24 torturous years in their captors' land.
A new Hokuriku Shinkansen extension has shortened travel time between Tokyo and Fukui Prefecture to under three hours. Many hope it will boost local tourism.
Extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen improves the logistics for supporting the Noto Peninsula earthquake recovery and brings Tokyo closer to the region.
Surrounded by nature, visiting the former quarry in Awara city feels like stumbling upon the remnants of an ancient civilization.
Fossils discovered in a 2.7 million-year-old stratum may offer insights into the evolutionary process behind the whale's remarkable growth in size.
From luminous mushrooms and nighttime shows to stargazing and bar-hopping, discover how the tourist industry is making Japan's nightlife glow.
Giant squids washed ashore on the Sea of Japan coast are providing researchers with new insights into how this mysterious marine animal mates and reproduces.
Tens of thousands of people in at least nine prefectures were asked to evacuate due to threat of flooding, mudslides and infrastructure damage.
Without it, the Kansai region’s electricity reserve will decline, putting wide regions at risk of power outages.
It is vitally important that national politicians and bureaucrats listen to involved local voices on the role of nuclear power as Japan moves toward cuts in...
Sign up here for a special free event on March 27 as we team up with local Fukui craftsmen and experts in culture and local cuisine...
“I love wristwatches, but because I have disabled fingers, I can’t put them on myself”. Such words led to the creation of a wristwatch...
