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.

ONOMICHI, Japan -- In late October, as the autumn leaves were turning yellow, I sat on the deck of a ferry crossing part of ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...