The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number ...

In Japan, plastic water bottles placed along fences and gardens serve as "nekoyoke" or cat repellent. This tradition, which originated in the West, aims to deter stray cats using reflections or ...

But not every pool of heated water qualifies as an onsen. Japan has strict laws governing one of the country’s most iconic activities, widely considered a natural treasure. Onsen water is heated ...

Here's Why Japan's surge in tourism has left several onsen towns running low on water, reported CNN. One of the most-affected towns is Ureshino. The place is nestled in the majestic Saga ...

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Friday poured cold water ... the Japanese and U.S. governments based on mutual agreement, with a set time frame.” “The expenses for the current fiscal year ...

Japan's current account surplus in February jumped 48.4% from a year earlier to ¥4.06 trillion, a record high for a single month since comparable data became available in 1985, Finance Ministry ...

In a new experimental study, scientists from Juntendo University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-mediated ...

Japan's world-famous natural hot springs, or onsens, are facing a crisis as overtourism drives water levels dangerously low in several popular towns, CNN reports. In Ureshino, a historic onsen ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan had a current account surplus of 4.06 trillion yen ($27.5 billion) in February, returning to the black for the first time in two months, driven by an increase in exports ...

Frequent grass fires during the Japanese Grand Prix disrupted practice sessions and the Qualifying race due to sparks from F1 cars' titanium skid blocks. Despite efforts to dampen the grass ...