This episode explores Japan’s seismic innovations, documenting survivors, engineers and global efforts to protect lives and ...

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The southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto on Wednesday marked the ninth anniversary of a deadly earthquake, the more intensive of a pair of quakes that hit the region, with over 270 victims ...

Chizuko Takahashi, 90, whose husband was New Linden's founder, has been in charge of cooking since the cafe's opening fifty years ago.

Takamori Saigo (1828-1877), the leader of the Satsuma Rebellion, launched an all-out assault on Kumamoto Castle that was being defended by the Imperial Japanese Army.

Twenty years ago, chef Andreas Caminada put Schloss Schauenstein on the map with his award-winning food. Its renovation ...

Explore the last remaining original Japanese castles, each steeped in rich history and stunning architecture. In this video, we dive into the stories behind these ancient fortresses and their cultural ...

KUMAMOTO — Kumamoto Prefecture’s mascot Kumamon celebrated the 15th anniversary of his 2010 debut in March. Kumamon is one of Japan’s most beloved characters for regional promotion. The prefecture is ...

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An illustration resembling a skeleton was also drawn on the wall. (Japanese original by Haruno Kosaka, Osaka City News Department) ...

The Japanese competitors stunned the spectators with spectacular performances. Big Air riders, Kokomo Murase and Ryoma Kimata from Japan, each captured gold medals in the massive competition.

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...