Japan In Focus

OTSU — A giant model of the protagonist played by actor Junichi Okada in a period drama series ha...

OSAKA — Located near JR Osaka Station, surrounded by high-rise buildings and restaurants, Tsuyu n...

KOFU — A unique event featuring fermented foods and jewelry was held in Kofu on March 7.

AOMORI — Participants of a workshop got to try their hand at making lanterns styled like nebuta f...

HIGASHI-OSAKA, Osaka — Replicas of three elephant monuments that were set up at the Thailand Pavi...

KYOTO — Using chisels and small knives, artisan Mari Nomura cut the thin pearl inner layer of an ...

TAKETOYO, Aichi — The Taketoyo-Kita Interchange on the Chitahanto Road and Minami-Chita Road, whi...

AKITA — Dance troupes performed at Akita City Cultural Creation Center in Akita on Feb. 28 and Ma...

NUMAZU, Shizuoka — Sunlight and the sea breeze enhance the atmosphere of a pine grove surrounding...

KAWANISHI, Hyogo — Manabu Imanishi is committed to using traditional methods to produce high-qual...

HISAYAMA, Fukuoka — Beavers gnawing on logs can be observed up close at the Torius Friendly Zoo i...

MIHAMA, Fukui — In the event of critical accidents at nuclear power plants, remote-controlled rob...

SHIZUOKA — Visitors flocked to the first Shizuoka Anko Festival in Shizuoka City’s Shimizu Ward. ...

WAKKANAI, Hokkaido — The Japan Cup 2026 40th Dogsled Race was held on Feb. 21 and 22 at the Onuma...

Despite being part of the Tokyo metropolis, tall buildings are scarce and a broad skyline stretch...