Bidding will soon open for government-reserve rice stocks planned for release in the middle of the month, Japan's agriculture ministry announ･･･ ...

For some, Japan’s thousands of desert islands offer the chance for fun in the sun in a remote, exclusive locale. But for others, the secluded spots are lucrative business opportunities.

A garden in the middle of Phoenix? It's hard to believe a mini-waterfall, small ponds and dense greenery exist in the desert, but the Japanese Friendship Garden (also known as Ro Ho En ...