Morioka, Iwate Pref., April 17 (Jiji Press)--The recent forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, burned ...

Screenshot of the Chinese Embassy in Japan. The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Thursday evening urged Chinese nationals to ...

Background Japan’s ‘Health Japan 21’ initiative targets a reduction in adult smoking prevalence to 12% by 2032. This study ...

TAKIZAWA, Iwate -- This north Japan city is crowdfunding using the "hometown tax" donation system to keep an ancient ...

Japan's 'Baba Vanga' Ryo Tatsuki has issued a horrifying prediction for the country - that it will see a mega tsunami in July ...

towns and villages in Iwate Prefecture, and 15 each in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, located in coastal areas hit by the March 2011 tsunami spawned by the Great East Japan Earthquake or where ...

Japan's population has shrunk for the 14th year in a row, with senior citizens accounting for the largest portion on record.

uxury watch brand Grand Seiko recently introduced three new models that exemplify its commitment to precision, craftsmanship and the beauty of Japanese aesthetics ... the official flower of Iwate ...

A series of bear sightings near a park famous for cherry blossom viewing in Shiwa, Iwate Prefecture, led the town to close ...