Former residents of Russian-held islands have attended a rally to demand the islands' early return to Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories. About 750 former islanders, relatives and ...

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands ... uncover another piece of Kyushu's vivid history, a visit to the Goto Islands should also be on your list. This archipelago off the ...

SHINKAMIGOTO, Japan >> A town in Nagasaki prefecture’s Goto Islands last year set up a government department devoted to the area’s specialty noodles, Goto udon. The department was created as p ...

Tokyo’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani confirmed in a call last week with newly appointed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that the disputed islands – known in Japan as the Senkakus – are ...

Experts have dismissed Japan's sovereignty claims over the Diaoyu Islands as unfounded, urging both Japan and China to shelve the dispute and pursue joint development. "As a matter of historical ...

Among its many attractions is the chance to meet some of Japan's most charming birds ... but for now Sado Island is the go-to destination to see the birds and learn more about their remarkable ...