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

A district court on Tuesday rejected a request by residents to halt operation of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata power plant in western Japan, dismissing concerns over earthquake risks and a potential ...

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 ...

It steadily weakened but did not move much. It was on the northern edge of the Shikoku island, east of Kyushu, Friday night. The slow pace increases the amount and duration of the rainfall and ...

But in recent years, the island has drawn thousands and thousands of tourists because of its many rabbits. According to the Environment Ministry’s Chugoku-Shikoku Regional Environmental Office ...

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 ...

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 ...