A puppetry troupe led by a former U.S. university professor who relocated to west Japan's Tokushima Prefecture, the home of ...

Here's how natural indigo is still grown and fermented in Japan, despite the fashion industry's dependence on synthetic dyes.

Tokushima Prefecture will hold the “International Consumer’s Symposium in Tokushima” on Friday, June 6. Gathering consumer leaders from Japan and overseas, a ...

A local council in Tokushima set a record when it raised the prefecture's hourly pay from the current 896 yen ($6.18) to 980 yen in this fiscal year’s minimum wage revision.

Tokushima Prefecture, on the eastern end of Shikoku, is a center of traditional indigo dying and is home to historic temples, steep gorges, and the lively Awa Odori festival.

TOKUSHIMA -- The population in Tokushima Prefecture in western Japan has dropped below 680,000, shrinking to a level in the 1920s, according to the prefectural government.

Tokushima has a reputation for tasty ramen and chikuwa (fish paste pressed onto bamboo) but it has never been known for its fine dining. With Hyakunen Umi, visitors now have a chance to experience ...

Masazumi Gotoda, Governor of Tokushima Prefecture in Japan, shared his vision for strengthening international relations, particularly with India, to promote exports and attract skilled foreign ...

The event was attended by Tokushima Prefecture Vice-Governor Murakami Koji, Machi★Asobi organizer Okeda Daisuke, and other attendees, who discussed how the 'misunderstanding' had been resolved ...

Tokushima Prefecture, in the eastern part of Shikoku Island, is renowned as a heartland of traditional fermentation. It is especially famous for its indigo dyeing tradition which brought ...

Under the theme of “Consumer Empowerment in the Digital Age,” Tokushima Prefecture will host the “Tokushima International Consumer’s Forum 2023” to promote i ...