The aftermath of the 7.2 earthquake that devastated Kobe in 1995, killing 6,433 people, was Japan's version of Hurricane Katrina -- a relief effort so poorly handled by authorities that it enraged ...

At a press conference, Matsumoto told reporters that “it is necessary to secure new financial resources in order to continuously maintain quality of the Island as a tourist spot,” and that he ...

Journeys in Japan North of Kobe's neon lights you can enjoy another side of the city—a hidden village with over 650 thatched homes. It's another world that takes you back in time.