IZUMO, Shimane Prefecture--A resort complex with guest rooms built into a cliff facing the Sea of Japan opened here on May 1. Izumo Hotel the Cliff in the Tachiko district features eight guest ...

Analyses of sediment cores from the Pacific Ocean's Japan Trench, presented in Nature Communications, uncover evidence of burrowing and feeding activity of these deep-sea dwellers. The Hadal Zone ...

which make a stunning contrast against the Sea of Japan. Before strolling down through the vermillion tunnel, be sure to stop at the cliff-top shrine and test your aim by tossing coins into the ...