Courtesy of Yamagata UniversityThe sample stored at Yamagata University By Kazuki Shibata / Yomiuri Shimbun staff writer [posttime] JST, [postdate] YAMAGATA — A sample stored on the campus of Yamagata ...

The city of Unzen is famous for its hot springs and views of Mt. Unzen, one of Kyushu’s most active volcanoes. But in recent times, Unzen also has come into its own as a culinary city.

Chocolate made from cacao grown in Taki, Mie Prefecture, and crafted by a renowned pastry chef was unveiled in the town on June 24. The product, billed as “homegrown Japanese chocolate,” is expected ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used “music diplomacy” to foster a closer relationship with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday during her first visit to his country since taking office.

Cormorant fishing, a summer tradition, has begun on the Nishiki River near the Kintaikyo bridge in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The season runs until Sept. 10, and sightseeing boats will be ...

Linear precipitation bands, which cause heavy rainfall in a short period time, are likely to develop in Oita and Kumamoto ...

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in the MLB All- Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia after his pitching schedule was adjusted this week.

A prayer ritual held once every 60 years to ward off misfortune took place at Daishisanji temple in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture on June 1. About 350 people from across the country visited the temple to ...

SAGA — Police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of pulling a plug and draining the water from a public bath at a lodging facility in Ureshino, Saga Prefecture.

APA vendor sells Gatorade and water bottles near the Washington Monument during an extreme heat wave on Friday in Washington. Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] WASHINGTON — A dangerous heat wave ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The secrecy that surrounded the buildup to ...

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final ...