Town’s fight for survival revealed by century-old time capsule found in wall - The box’s contents show ‘the thoughts, the ...

Japan has deployed military personnel to the northern prefecture of Akita following a significant increase in bear attacks ...

Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request ...

TOYAMA, Japan >> In the small, declining town of Asahi, one man for two decades has been planting vistas of flowers, hoping to attract visitors. This spring, when cherry blossoms, tulips and mustard ...

TOKYO, Japan — Sorry, the screen is now up — no more snapping cute photos of Mount Fuji from a popular sidewalk spot in the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko ...

Across Japan, more people are taking a critical view of foreigners. For instance, in the recent Miyagi gubernatorial election ...

TOKYO (AP) — The fishing town of Taiji will not stop its dolphin hunts, the mayor said Thursday, after Japan’s aquariums decided to stop buying captured dolphins under international pressure sparked ...

I used to think bears would always run away when they heard noise, but now they actually come towards you,’ resident says ...

Japan has deployed military personnel to the northern prefecture of Akita following a significant increase in bear attacks ...

Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request ...