Thanks to digital mapping technology, Japanese geographers have identified more than 7,000 islands previously unrecognized in the country’s waters. The first such survey in 35 years revealed ...

And yet, there are better ways to find drool-worthy food in Japan. So why does Google Maps fall short? Well, most Japanese people don't use it to find restaurants, so many reviews are from tourists.

To clear things up, Harajuku is a neighborhood in Japan (part of the greater Shibuya District) and it is considered a hub of alternative fashion. Whether you'll see young women walking around in ...

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami left a legacy of depopulation across much of Japan's northeast. Mapping recent demographic change reveals the towns employing fresh ideas to once again attract growth.

Traces of a small mountain castle dating to medieval times were discovered in the hills of Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, this ...

Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions. (The page is in Japanese. Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) ...