SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The aging Nisshin Maru, a relic of Japan’s whaling tradition, has finally retired after playing a central role in research and commercial operations for more ...

In a photo posted by the aquarium in Kaikyokan, Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi prefecture ... Sunfish, found in every ocean in the world, are a delicacy in Japan. It is believed to be able to live ...

Hankyu Travel International will charter Ponant’s Le Jacques-Cartier for three cruises around Japan from March to April 2027.

The Kangei Maru, a commercial whaling ship, leaves Shimonoseki port in western Japan on April 21, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi (Kyodo) -- A commercial whaling ship left a western Japanese ...

it's also the name of one of the newest car ferries in Japan. The ship was christened at MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) 's Shimonoseki Shipyard in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, and it's due to be ...