Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan ... in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi Prefecture, in Shikoku island, shortly after ...

The first earthquake to register an intensity of lower 6 on the main western island of Shikoku injured eight ... Trough earthquake to occur. However, Japan Meteorological Agency officials told ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

Perhaps you'll find a friend in Shikoku's introspective soul. Shikoku is the smallest of Japan's four main islands, but it delivers big on opportunities to get to know Japan's spiritual side and ...

Two people are missing. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Shanshan was heading east toward the Shikoku and Honshu main islands with 72 kph (44 mph) winds but a forward speed of just 10 kph (6 mph).

The history of a pilgrimage route in one of Japan's main islands of Shikoku dates back more than 1,200 years. The route, known as the Shikoku Henro, includes 88 temples where Kukai -- the founder ...

While Shikoku is the smallest of Japan's four main islands, it delivers big on natural beauty, spiritual sites, fascinating regional culture and delicious cuisine, adding up to a holiday you will ...

research is underway in Japan to solve the problem by creating innovative plastic that decomposes in seawater. The town of Ainan in Ehime Prefecture on the western coast of Shikoku Island has a ...