Tomiko Itooka, who lived in a nursing home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in central Japan, died from natural causes on Dec. 29 ...

Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...

YOSHINO, Nara Prefecture—As the winter chill sets in, the production of traditional “washi” paper is in full swing at a historic workshop here. Winter is the best season for paper making ...

Police in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, have arrested a 56-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 80-year-old mother by covering her mouth with adhesive tape. According to police, Kyoko Inoue is ...

Tomiko Itooka, the woman recognized as the world's oldest living person, has died in Japan at the age of 116. Itooka's death in late December was confirmed by Britain's Guinness World Records. This ...

Nara Chuo Shinkin Bank, which is based in Tawaramoto and has 15 branches across the prefecture, introduced a total of 3,000 shika-gami bags at its outlets in August to support the effort.

Night - Partly cloudy with a 37% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 38 °F (3.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 51 °F (10.6 °C). Winds variable. Cloudy today with a ...