The first instalment of this four-part series looks at some of the early figures who paved the way for marathon runners in ...

The city of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture is famous for its production of melons. Various varieties, such as the region's signature "Amusu melon," are growing well.

Japan's agriculture ministry says that sales of stockpiled rice will widen to stores across the country on Friday. The ministry said on Thursday that sales of the grain had begun at 3,731 ...

Kuki Shrine in the town of Asahi, Yamagata Prefecture, considers air a sacred object where gods reside. On June 7, the Air Festival was held at the sh ...

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Sunny with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C). Winds from WSW to SW at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 3 to 9 mph (4.8 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 78 °F (25 ...

Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana.

The "54th Ajisai (Hydrangea) Festival" is being held at Shimoda Park in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The park is a famous hydrangea spot where over 3 million flowers bloom. The bright flowers in ...

DAISEN, Akita Prefecture--The All-Japan National Fireworks Competition will be held in a riverside area here on Aug. 27 for the first time in three years, the executive committee announced.