The islands are the far southern end of Japan – once a separate kingdom, today a favourite travel destination offering unique ...

Cherry blossom season is a magical time everyone should experience. Don't know where to start? We've highlighted lovely spots ...

Castle remains can be found in the park such as parts of old towers and dry moats. There are also many large trees such as the Mokkuku Couple evergreen trees which are around 400 years old and have ...

Her presence in the series was shown in the 1st episode of Shogun where we learned that she was held captive at Lord Toranaga’s castle. While her original purpose in the city of Edo was to attend to ...

Chiba Gov. Toshihito Kumagai, 47, won his second term in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Chiba Prefecture, defeating three other candidates, including controversial political figure Takashi ...

Political figure Takashi Tachibana has drawn criticism for his controversial campaign activities in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Chiba Prefecture, in which he ran as a candidate. Tachibana ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

A third player — Japan's top pitcher Roki Sasaki — just left the Chiba Lotte Marines after four seasons to join the Dodgers.

The 2025 Tokyo Marathon is scheduled for March 1 at 7:00 PM ET. The Tokyo Marathon will kick-off the World Major Marathon season, and as expected, the field is filled with road running talent.

The 2025 Tokyo Marathon will officially in the rearview. Tadese Takele surprised the men's field with a late gutsy move to take the win in 2:03:23. On the women's side, Sutume Asefa Kebede ran a ...