Japan’s bird banding data, collected over decades, has largely remained underutilized in avian movement research. Researchers ...

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night. In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time Most ...

Plus, the Seoul Museum of Art readies two new branches, and updates from the Gulf.

Hokkaido is famous for its pristine wilderness and provides some of the most amazing mountain biking experiences in Japan.

Emergency crews have been continuously battling a wildfire in Iwate, Japan. The crown fire, which started on February 26, has destroyed 2,900 hectares (6,425 acres) of land—equivalent to 9 per cent of ...

The rapid spread of the wildfire in Ofunato was caused by both government neglect and the worsening of climate change around ...

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan has expanded, with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more homes at ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes, and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned approximately 2,100 hectares (5,190 ...

While the Shima-enaga is not currently endangered, conservation efforts focus on protecting its forest habitat in Hokkaido. Continued monitoring and habitat preservation are key to ensuring their ...

Wet weather looked poised to offer relief Wednesday as Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century in a northern region hit by record-low rainfall. The blaze around the northern city of Ofunato ...

More than 2,000 firefighters, backed by military helicopters, are battling Japan’s biggest forest fire in three ... FDMA spokesman Hokkaido told the AFP news agency on Saturday.

Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated Sunday after killing at least one person, officials said.