At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended between Tokyo and Sendai in northeastern Japan on ...

According to the findings of the Tohoku District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Akita ranked 43rd among Japan's 47 prefectures for the number of ...

Enjoy four seasons of natural beauty, festivities and outdoor activities off the beaten track in Japan ... Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Niigata and Yamagata prefectures – there's a reason to visit ...

Our journey takes us further north to the serene oasis of Nyuto Onsen in Akita ... as Tohoku's performing arts and unique food traditions reflect a deep reverence for its landscape. Beyond ...

A recent incident in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture has brought attention to the increasing number of bear encounters in residential areas. On Dec. 23, a man in his 60s returned home in Kitakata City to ...

The Tohoku region of northern Japan has been pounded by torrential ... Site of a landslide in Akita Prefecture A landslide took place at a road construction site in Yuzawa City, in neighboring ...

Full-bloom forecast for Kansai/Kinki Hikone: April 7 (2 days earlier than last year) Kyoto: April 2 (3 days earlier than last ...

In 2012, the year after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami hit the northeastern Tohoku region around Akita, the prefecture sent Putin, a known dog lover, a special gift to thank Russia ...

Japan. This development involves a consortium led by Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy, featuring industry players such as JERA, Electric Power Development (J-POWER), Tohoku Electric Power ...