As Ishikawa tackles the devastation on the Noto Peninsula, visitors are being invited back to favorite tourist spots in the southern part of the prefecture.
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in neighboring Toyama in 2026.
There are now 206 confirmed deaths in the ongoing New Year earthquakes off the Noto Peninsula. We share updates on rescue and recovery operations.
Fermentation is vital to Japanese cuisine but a shrinking industry. A soy sauce maker cooks up sumptuous ways of embracing the age-old technology with the new.
Here's what Michelin Star restaurant chefs from the US, food writers, alcohol beverage producers learned from their tour from Toyama to Fukui to Kanazawa.
Years before his rise to prominence at Gonzaga University and with the NBA's Washington Wizards, Rui Hachimura was just another Okuda Junior High School student....
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura was chosen for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, the league announced on Tuesday, September 15. A global panel of...
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Yudai Baba exhibited dynamic athleticism and an improved shooting touch from 3-point range during the 2019-20 NBA G League season. The Japanese athlete displayed more than...
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Located deep in the mountains of Gifu prefecture lies the secluded Taki Shrine. With moss-covered grounds and a sacred waterfall, it is surrounded by nature....
Hidden in a valley south of Toyama prefecture, just a 30-minute drive from the main city area, lies a village that is not populated...