An island in the middle of the ocean is slowly being reclaimed by nature after being abandoned for more than 50 years.

When tourists flock to Japan, they often gravitate toward its ... One of Nagasaki's top tourist attractions is Gunkanjima, an abandoned coal-mining island that's shaped like a battleship.

Thousands of people lived in tightly packed accommodations on Hashima, the coal mining isle that is also called Gunkanjima ... Heritage status as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.

The Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum narrate the tale of its WWII devastation, while Glover Garden and Oura Church highlight the city's close ties with the West during Japan's period of national ...

If you’re trying to decide whether to visit Japan in November, then you really should go ahead and book that trip. November ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs, and full immersion in a ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo The steady course of the Japanese economy and business environment that has helped attract a torrent of investment in the past two years could be undercut ...

JOMON (10,000 - 300 B.C.) Prehistoric period of tribal/clan organization. Stone Age hunters and gatherers who make jomon (rope-patterned) pottery inhabit Japan. 660 B.C. Mythological Jimmu ("Divine ...

To many Japanese, racism towards black people has long been considered something that happens in the US or Europe, not at home. But when the death of George Floyd in the US sparked a wave of ...

Planning a trip to Japan? Here's what you need to know Planning a trip to Japan? Here's what you need to know ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...