It’s widely known as Japan’s eyeglasses capital – and for good reason. Sabae produces over 90% of the frames manufactured in the country, according to the local government.

This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with beaches and outdoor adventures.

Nara, Japan, located 20 miles east of Osaka, was named the city with the most hidden gems in a recent study by Bounce. Nara is most famous for its "sacred" deer park.

Wildfires are raging in Ehime and Okayama prefectures in western Japan. In Okayama Prefecture, a forest fire broke out in Minami Ward, Okayama City, on Sunday, March 23. Despite the lifting of all ...

FUJI, Shizuoka Prefecture--In tea-growing Shizuoka Prefecture, the Fuji city government announced it has joined the Onigiri Society, a private-sector group, in hopes of capitalizing on a recent ...

Extremely hot weather hit wide areas in Japan from the Kyushu to Hokuriku regions on Monday. Weather officials say people should continue to stay alert for heatstroke on Tuesday.

Located on the former site of Toyota Motor East Japan’s (“TMEJ”) Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City, southeast of Mount Fuji, the first phase of Woven City completed construction in October 2024.

The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon is not only the best tour of Columbus on two feet, but also one of the best half marathons in the nation.

Capital City Chamber of Commerce: A resource for minority-owned business For 30 years, the Capital City Chamber of Commerce has been a resource for minority-owned businesses, no matter their size.

We'll look at the latest developments in the instability and violence in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed fighters are battling Congolese troops.

The temperature in the western Japan city of Saijo, Ehime Prefecture, reached 36.5 C. Central Tokyo recorded 31.6 C, marking the highest temperature of the year so far.