As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. Nearly 60 people have ...

Swordsmiths in central Japan have performed a New Year ritual to pray for safety and success this year. The Seki Traditional ...

Caviar is one of the world’s top three luxury foods, along with foie gras and truffles, and is typically known as an imported product from Russia. Japanese people love the idea of putting plenty of ...

Nippon Ichi Software and FOG have revealed more gameplay details on Fuuraiki 4, showing how players will be able to explore Japan’s Gifu prefecture with a motorcycle in the upcoming adventure game ...

An 18-year-old army trainee shot three fellow soldiers at a firing range on a Japanese army base Wednesday, killing two of them, officials said. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted ...

Bear attacks have killed a record 13 people in Japan this year, prompting emergency measures that make it easier for local governments to authorise hunters to shoot bears in populated areas.

GIFU – The first auction for premium persimmon brand Tenka Fubu, which was developed by Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, was held at a wholesale market in the town of Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov 1. It ...