Otaru is one of the most beautiful cities in Hokkaido Prefecture. Located on the coast of Ishikari Bay, Otaru is famous for its preserved canal district, illuminated by streetlights after sundown, and ...

With help from an orphaned pickpocket, a Korean con man devises an elaborate plot to seduce and bilk a Japanese woman out of her inheritance. A hearing-impaired boxer follows her dream of becoming a ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

Maintenance hole lids featuring the RX-78-2 Gundam, left, and the MS-07B Gouf mobile suits are seen on display at Mito City Hall in Ibaraki Prefecture, April 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Keiko Suzuki ...

Fukuoka -- A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to the press on April 9 in this southwestern Japan city.

The Expo 2025 has opened in Osaka with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of ...

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: ...

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Hokutomaru will be a playable character in fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, developer SNK announced.

To make a direct call to Japan From Philippines, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling Japan mobile or land line from Philippines. To ...