Zac Reynolds has lived in Japan for over 20 years, and now works for a bicycle maker in Mie Prefecture. As a crossroads on the old Tokaido Highway, Mie has a unique cultural legacy. In the post ...

My fate, it seems, comes down to a stone in a small wooden cage. “This stone weighs as much as your sins,” the monk tells us.

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

The easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for ...

Over recent months, there have been multiple reports of a lone dolphin attacking swimmers. Why is it happening and what are ...

This story is part of Cosmo's 2024 Hot Hotel Awards package, where we recognize 10 next-level properties across the world ...

Organizers flipped the switch on the annual major illumination event at the Nabana no Sato tourist facility here on Oct. 18, ...

But such actions do not occur anymore, the residents said. In 2011, the Mie prefectural board of education instructed festival organizers to stop behavior that goes against the spirit of animal ...

If you're looking to learn a little (or a lot) about Japan's history, the Tokyo National Museum is the place to go. This museum is one of the country's most expansive, housing about 120,000 pieces ...

To say that the action in Japan's stock market this year has been a wild ride would be an understatement. The Nikkei 225, Japan's benchmark index, was up close to 27% for the year at its high in ...

A group of researchers with Mie University here analyzed 1,816 hours ... emerge on the water surface to breathe because they cannot do so underwater. The team’s studies show that the animals ...