For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, his vision saved an entire town.

At 78, Toru Honda is the village’s only full-time doctor. Four years ago, he moved there in the hope of helping elderly people who wished to return, provided they could receive home medical care.

In Bangkok last month for the official inauguration of Grand Seiko’s boutique at Gaysorn Village, the Senior Vice President of Seiko Watch Corporation and Head of the Grand Seiko Global Division, ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A U.S. Marine convicted of strangling and attempting to sexually assault a woman at her Okinawa home in May 2024 will forgo a final appeal and serve the remainder of his ...

An underground pipe has risen more than 32 feet out of a street in a busy area of Osaka, nearly reaching an elevated road above.

TOKYO -- Analysis of a Japanese government survey has uncovered marked regional differences in attitudes toward gender roles ...

Ouchijuku and Shirakawa Go are two of Japan’s most charming traditional villages, each offering unique scenery and history.

One person died and two sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out in Capitola Village at 204 Monterey Ave. Monday night.

A rural infrastructure project funded by the government of Japan has improved irrigation access and rural connectivity for farming communities in northern Laos, benefiting more than 1,200 households ...

Japan is known for cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, but beyond the usual tourist routes are quieter destinations rich in culture, nature, and unique experiences. For Indian travellers seeking something ...