Industrial Heritage Information Center Director Koko Kato welcomed a UNESCO committee's decision to inscribe the Sado gold mines as a World Heritage site.
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.
Julie Turner, United States Special Envoy on North Korean Rights Issues spoke on the "importance of bringing actors back to the table" on the abduction issue.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station would have contributed to Japan's stable energy supply. But the NRA only lifted the ban after nearly three years.
Poor guidance and draconian sanctions can lower morale at nuclear power plants. This, in turn, can have a negative impact on performance.
The prized Echigo Joufu cloth for summer kimono — a beautiful collaboration between craftsmen and nature — actually hails from one of Japan's snowiest regions.
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.
Nakayama and Takahashi spent weeks driving from town to town in Japan, cataloging its Asian monuments that are virtually unknown to the rest of the world.
Ken Watanabe appeared on his daughter's YouTube channel for the first time and what he did might surprise (and delight) you.
Tens of thousands of people in at least nine prefectures were asked to evacuate due to threat of flooding, mudslides and infrastructure damage.
Often described as open-air baths, they include a little adventure ー with views of the ocean, river, or mountains, under the blue sky or bright stars.
But why did Kohfukuji select Hakkaisan? “We were fascinated by the spiritual features and culture of the land there,” said Myoshun Tsuji, of Kohfukuji Temple.