The new sport of coastal rowing, which takes place around the seashore, is not widely known. But it is being considered for inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and Japan has some promising ...

MUNAKATA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Physical labor and traditional practices, long the hallmarks of coastal fishing operations in Japan, are falling by the wayside as the industry undergoes a sea change.

The weak yen is luring record numbers of visitors to Japan, and the tourism industry ... NHK World visited Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, a coastal city south of Tokyo, that is banking ...

Tokyo and Kyoto have long been among the favored destinations for annual school trips within Japan. But this year ... her from taking them to the coastal areas. But the coronavirus pandemic ...