sea kayaking and cycling, and experiencing traditional Japanese culture, like ryokan inns and hot-spring bathing away from the crowds. Where to start? It might not be the first thing you would ...

Sekizen, which rewards climbers with panoramic views and lovely cherry blossoms ... which make a stunning contrast against the Sea of Japan. Before strolling down through the vermillion tunnel ...

The spot, featured in the 1995 Japanese film Love Letter, is popular with tourists for its views of the sea. A Chinese tourist was struck by a train and killed while taking pictures on the tracks ...

The Sea of Okhotsk lines the coast of Hokkaido Prefecture, the northernmost main island of Japan. Once again, the season of drift ice has arrived. The ice has traveled 1,000 kilometers from the ...

Vital to many expanding technologies, rare-earth deposits were identified in Japan’s deep-sea clays in 2013. Scientists have been contemplating the technical and environmental challenge this ...

Rare-earth muds are only found in deep-sea regions. A notable characteristic of Japan’s oceans is depth. While the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) ranks sixth in the world for area ...

Sea otter imports to Japan from the United States ceased in ... the aquarium on Twitter have received an overwhelming number of views compared with clips featuring other animals.

But its wildlife is also some of the most stunning that Japan has to offer. Seeing the majesty of a Steller’s sea eagle was at the top of my wildlife wish list in Japan Ester de Roij About 2 ...