The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as ...

Japan has completed the construction of its first large-scale dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility. Using primarily waste cooking oil, the facility will start production in fiscal ...

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on Wednesday night, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. There have been reports of aftershocks of 4.3 ...

Mount Koya's tranquil trails lead to hidden temples, inviting you to hike through history and find peace in the stillness.

Each temple visit serves as a gateway to Buddhist wisdom, fostering serenity and introspection amidst Japan's most peaceful ...

In the meantime, the Tokushima Modern Art Museum, which is also on the main island of Shikoku, has a painting in its collection that also appears to be a forgery by Beltracchi. The work depicting ...

Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki prefecture, where the quake was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi prefecture in Shikoku island, shortly after the ...

Blessed with majestic peaks, pristine waterways and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea, the island of Shikoku provides a myriad opportunities to explore nature. It is also the ...

Tokushima Prefecture, in the eastern part of Shikoku Island, is renowned as a heartland of traditional fermentation. It is especially famous for its indigo dyeing tradition which brought ...

Antigua and Barbuda expands its culinary celebrationMay's Culinary Month events build on the success of the two-island nation's annual Restaurant Week.

Astan Quds Razavi’s Islamic Research Foundation and Deputy Office for International Affairs have jointly held a scientific webinar on “pilgrimage and role of economy” focusing on the book of ...