In April, Japan began issuing 6-month residency visas ... NHK World visited Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, a coastal city south of Tokyo, that is banking on these fresh arrivals to breathe ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city.

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s starting to change.

With rising sea levels set to drown Japan's beaches by 2050, this documentary examines how academics in Kent, the UK and Japan are attempting to combat this crisis before it is too late.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has formally activated a new coastal missile unit in Ōita Prefecture, marking a significant ...

TOKYO (AFP): Japan issued a tsunami advisory for some coastal regions early Monday (Oct 9) following a series of shallow quakes in the Izu islands in the Pacific Ocean but it was later lifted ...

which destroyed communities and limited rescue teams' access into affected areas Japan is planning to construct hospital ships that will be able to respond quickly to natural disasters in coastal ...

GoNorth Japan Posted: March 25, 2025 | Last updated: March 25, 2025 "Join me as I explore the most scenic and rewarding section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan!

Whether you’re drawn to naval history or local townscapes, Kure in Hiroshima offers a memorable blend of culture, history, ...

Japan is facing a rare and devastating wildfire that has taken the country by surprise, with the blaze continuing to ravage the north-eastern coastal city of Ofunato. As record-breaking snowfall ...

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Japanese goods are a "national crisis", Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday ...

Japan on Tuesday marked 14 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country's northeast, triggering a nuclear cri ...