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

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical ...

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 ...

Japan's territory is divided into 47 prefectures, consisting of 43 regular prefectures, two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one special region (Hokkaido), and one metropolis (Tokyo).

TOKYO - Five prefectures may consider hosting the final disposal sites for soil removed during decontamination work following the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc’s ...

MIYAZAKI, Japan -- Miyazaki prefecture, on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, is leveraging anime and manga for tourism promotion through public-private partnerships. One such initiative ...

Kochi University is one of Japan's 86 prestigious national universities, located in the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on the southern island of Shikoku.The university’s motto is “from Regionality ...

Back in the Kanto region, there are two pairs of prefectures that have some tension between them. Due to both having an abundance of nature and a similar proximity to Tokyo, Ibaraki and Tochigi can ...

Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 25 (ANI): The Governor of Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, Kotaro Nagasaki and his delegation visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Wednesday.

Kagawa is so synonymous with udon noodles that the tourism board sometimes refers to it as “Udon Prefecture.” The local variety, called sanuki udon, is famous for the firm chewiness of the noodles, ...

Inside a house surrounded by birch and larch, in the town of Higashikagura on Japan’s Hokkaido island, is a collection of chairs by Hans J Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen, Bruno Mathsson and ...