Produced by the little-known Kochi Whisky Co., the blend earned a gold medal after receiving 94 points from judges.

With its vivid vermilion main hall featuring Mitsubishi Group’s iconic three-diamond emblem, the Tosa Inari Shrine serves as a reminder of the massive corporate conglomerate’s origins. The shrine, ...

Last week, I traveled to Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku, following a group touring Japan. The group’s treasurer, aware of my ...

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' is an engrossingly elegant adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's prizewinning ...

Abandoned homes, some so dilapidated that they pose a danger, are increasingly dotting Japan’s landscape, and not just in ...

As the midyear break draws near, parents are taking their kids outdoors to rekindle their sense of adventure Read more at The ...

Bank deposits in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures accounted for 50.7 pct of all deposits across Japan at the end of fiscal 2025, according to data from the Bank of Japan. The combined deposits ...

Protesters hold a banner during a rally in Tokyo, Japan, on November 21, 2025, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi criticized the country's traditional policy against nuc ...

KOCHI: The UDF government’s decision to form a department for the elderly — a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country — ...

Heritage Expeditions' Japan voyages will be featured on Australian travel show Travel Oz Global, the company said in a press ...

Japan’s highly anticipated cherry blossom season is just a few weeks away, with Tokyo expected to be the first city to ...