The Japanese government recommended on Tuesday ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture, western Japan, as ...

Out of all the places in Japan to see cherry blossoms, the town of Yoshino, in Nara Prefecture, just might be the very best.

Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi has joined Rennes from Celtic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the French Ligue 1 club announced ...

KAMIKITAYAMA, Nara Prefecture--Emergency responders found the body of a man on a mountainside after receiving a report that he was attacked by a bear and then plunged off a cliff. Police said they ...

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Click here to check out the stories of Japanese regions that have put much effort into sustainable tourism developments and ...

IKOMA, Nara Prefecture--A high school club adviser accidentally sliced a student in the leg with a real Japanese sword during a martial art demonstration as part of a club activity on March 5 ...

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With rugged terrain and mobility centered on personal car ownership, bringing together the residents of Okinawa with convenient and eco-friendly transportation is no easy feat. But sustainable transit ...

With rugged terrain and mobility centered on personal car ownership, bringing together the residents of Okinawa with ...

There are about 40,000 Shinto shrines that are called “Hachimansha” or “Hachimangu” in Japan. These are headed by Usa Jingu ...