The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as ...

SENDAI (Kyodo) -- Japan has more than 400 small, inhabited islands that are uniquely exposed to the risks of natural ...

According to the data, the average sea surface temperature from January ... it began to markedly move northward along Honshu, Japan’s main island, Miyama said. This is believed to be due to ...

Officials say a powerful cold air mass and winter pressure pattern are bringing snow mainly to the Sea of Japan side of the main island of Honshu. They say the amount of snow that fell in Wajima ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

I sat on the deck of a ferry crossing part of the Seto Inland Sea, a 440-kilometer-long body of water that separates the large Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu and connects the ...

This proximity to Siberian cold air makes Japan's sea-effect snowbelts among the most prolific on Earth. Sukayu, a resort location in far northern Honshu, averages an incredible 694.5 inches ...

A Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft was tracked flying southward over the Sea of Japan off the western coast of two of Japan's main islands, Hokkaido and Honshu, the Japanese Defense Ministry ...

As for western Japan, the mercury reading was on par with the highest recorded. The sea surface temperature ... eastern coastline of the main island of Honshu, a result of global warming and ...

Setouchi is a quiet adventurer with mischievous charm, beckoning you to wander across island-studded waters to discover stunning pockets of art amid soulful serenity. Always with a thoughtful ...