Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...

Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...

Discover the symbols – from animals to floral emblems, flags, gemstones and more – which residents in provinces and territories recognize as part of their own unique identity. Discover the different ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

1 WOAH Collaborating Centre Consortium for Food Safety, School of Veterinary Medicine, Rakuno Gakuen University, Ebetsu, Japan 2 Japan Veterinary Medical Association, Tokyo, Japan Introduction: In ...

When the 24-year-old tried out equine-assisted learning in June 2024, which had him grooming and feeding the animals, he found a new way of connecting with and managing his emotions.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tokyo’s cherry blossom viewers saw the first ...

It’s a sight that encapsulates the beauty and intelligence of these creatures, making them a symbol of harmony with nature. Snow Monkey in a hot spring. Image by mimiandnanaa on depositphotos. The ...

Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years has left thousands of wild and domestic animals trapped in a blazing inferno, with few routes to escape the flames. From deer and monkeys to birds and smaller ...