KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were ...

A Kyoto Prefecture-based company has developed earphones covered in pure gold and adorned with diamonds that can send sound ...

GO app is a practical and convenient taxi-finding app that allows you to request a cab in English using your smartphone.

Atami-zakura is among the earliest region to bloom, with blossoms opening between late January and early February. The blooms ...

Weather officials warn that areas in the Kinki and Tokai regions that typically see little snow may be hit with heavy ...

While Mie may not have the name recognition abroad of its famous neighbors, Osaka and Kyoto, the prefecture boasts plenty of ...

Higashiomi is located about 250 miles west of Tokyo, between Kyoto and Nagoya, and I traveled there with my wife because it's ...

If you've never dipped your toe into the world of anime (at least beyond Pokémon), let this relatable comedy series lead the ...

At the meat factory where Rakesh works, the clock chimes every hour to let workers know how much time has passed since they ...

The dual-pricing trend is under way elsewhere. Paris officials recently announced plans to introduce dual pricing for non-EU ...

The latest announcement is out from TESS Holdings Co., Ltd. ( ($JP:5074) ). TESS Holdings Co., Ltd. reported a significant ...