A governor in a western Japanese prefecture is talking about canceling torch relay events in his area ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Gov. Tatsuya Maruyama of Shimane prefecture on Wednesday said he ...

Last year’s survey saw Tokyo voted as the top most desirable city to live in, with a score of 26.3 points, but this year, Kanagawa Prefecture, which borders Tokyo and is a popular residential area for ...

Kyushu: From Tokyo…to bathing in nature. In western Japan, this prefecture’s verdant natural spaces are the perfect destination for bringing together body, mind, and spirit.

Tokyo and other prefectures have been under an emergency order since Jan. 7 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. New cases have recently been dropping in the capital after surging for several weeks.

Last year, Tokyo was voted as the best prefecture to live in, but earlier this year, Fukui ... Top 10 most desirable Japanese prefectures to live in may show new trend toward small-city living. Dec. 5 ...