The Great Kanto Earthquake that struck Japan in 1923 laid bare the need for a nationwide information system to keep citizens safe. Two years later, stations in three cities—Tokyo, Osaka and ...

Off Japan's coast, a submerged pyramid-like structure near Yonaguni Island is stirring debate. Discovered in 1987, some ...

World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public ...

A popular manga series featuring Japan's Prince Shotoku of ancient times will be adapted into a traditional Noh-Kyogen play.

A sunken ‘pyramid’ located near Taiwan has researchers rethinking everything they know about ancient civilizations.

For centuries, the lost city of 'Atlantis' has remained one of history's greatest mysteries: part legend, part science, and ...

Bonsai is the ancient Japanese art of growing miniature trees in pots. They are meticulously pruned and shaped to resemble ...

The enormous stone structure, complete with angular steps and flat terraces, looks uncannily like the ruins of a man-made temple — despite being over 10,000 years old.

Gunung Padang, first re-discovered by Dutch explorers in 1890, is said to be the world's oldest pyramid. Studies show that ...

With a new monograph publishing this month, the Japanese designer, at 83, discusses his pioneering technique, lifelong ...

Japanese secrets to healthy living isn’t about extremes but consistency and harmony between body and mind—key reasons for ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...