Nara City (the capital of the eponymous prefecture of Nara) is home to a little over 367,000 people and is located just 20 ...

Planning a trip to Nara? Watch this first! I found a way to beat the crowds, tried LOTS of delicious local food and found the ...

Spring season in Japan is characterized not just by the cherry blossoms, seasonal food and traditional and modern festivals and events, but also by the exceptional beauty that engulfs the land ...

A disturbing video of a tourist kicking and slapping a sacred deer in Japan's Nara Park has gone viral, prompting local ...

Satisfy your dessert cravings with these spectacular creations from some of the Kansai region’s hottest sweets specialists ...

You’ll spot it first from the Ben Franklin Bridge: a massive gray beast on the Camden banks. The USS New Jersey sailed four ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 64 °F (17.8 °C) and a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds from W to WNW at 8 mph (12.9 kph). Night - Clear with a 29% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to ...

Electric scooters are less common in Japan than abroad, so pedestrians and drivers may not be accustomed to them. Always follow the rules, etiquette, and precautions provided by rental shops or staff ...

These accords are set to pave the way for more frequent visits and enhanced collaboration between the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In an interview ...

Located on the man-made island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay, MGM Osaka marks a key milestone in Japan’s long-debated foray into legalised casino gaming and is scheduled to open in the autumn of 2030 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and ...