KURAYOSHI, Tottori Prefecture--Nearly 40 years after its closure, the Kurayoshi Line here is drawing tourists and winning praise on social media as Japan’s “most beautiful abandoned railway ...

More than half a century after man first walked on the moon, the world's space powers are engaged in a new quest to unlock the secrets of Earth's nearest neighbor. In the race to conquer the lunar ...

In Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture, the tranquil Makidani Matasuke ... This flower has been a beloved symbol of early summer in Japan for centuries, often featuring in poetry.