NARA--Authorities here are reeling from allegations an animal protection group is so negligent in caring for the city’s famous wild deer beloved by visitors to Nara Park that some had died of ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the animals' ...

Located in Nara City’s popular Higashimuki Shopping Street, this Japanese crepe specialty store opened on 1 February. Mikuriya stands out from the crowd by serving what they claim to be “Japan’s first ...

NARA--No memorial will be erected to mark the spot where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot to death while campaigning here in July for the Upper House election. Instead, the city ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors — but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...

One such place is Nara, a city in central Japan. Within minutes of arriving, I spotted two sika deer casually lounging in the city centre, unfazed by the hundreds of commuters rushing past.

Nara City features an expansive park near the city center, replete with herds of deer that wander about freely. When temperatures fall in winter, the deer can be seen foraging for food while ...