Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a ...

In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

A study reveals that even after 75 years of continuous management, restored grasslands do not match the biodiversity of ...

This research was funded by the Japan Science Society, the Fund of Nagano Prefecture to Promote Scientific Activity, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (grants 19H03303 and 22K06400 ...

Having been educated in both Japan and the U.S., Nagano is deeply committed to community service. He serves as treasurer of the nonprofit “Support-of-People-in-Need,” which supports poverty ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

Charly Palmer has devoted his career to uplifting Black voices through his contemporary artwork and children's books.

“Do not lose this diary and keep it.” Matayuki was born the youngest of six siblings in what was then Horigane village, the current city of Azumino in Nagano Prefecture. He attended college in ...

Japan is a captivating destination that enchants visitors with its blend of modernity and tradition. However, to fully enjoy ...

World Children's Day is a weighty milestone as Nov. 20 commemorates the United Nations adoption of a legal framework in 1989 protecting child rights and freedoms that groups across Japan are ...

The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 (fiscal 2025) season will begin on April 16. The orchestra, known as the ...