Japan's cabinet approved a bill allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human ...

Powerful Typhoon No. 7 is projected to slam into the main island of Honshu or Shikoku around Aug. 15, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is now gearing up to issue heavy rainfall warnings.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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).

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 ...