Walk Japan’s 9-day Michinoku Coastal Trail itinerary traces the coastal path from Hachinohe to Kesennuma, and seeks to bring responsible tourism back to the hard-hit region.

Big islands mean big opportunities to find somewhere magical, all for yourself. To those who think the world has been “done”, ...

Honshu typhoon: Powerful storm approaches western Japan A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan’s main archipelago of Honshu, threatening to hit large areas of western and central Japan with ...

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near West Coast Honshu, Japan, Says EMSC (Reuters) -A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near the west coast of Honshu, Japan on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean ...

Honshu the monkey, who famous spent five days on the run in the Scottish Highlands, had been moved to Edinburgh Zoo to give him a "fresh start". Photo: RZSS.

Buck teeth, a flat nose, eyes like two razor slits, mousy ears and a fuzzy, black Jerry Lewis haircut. That is Japan's 28-year-old Yujiro Ishihara, the adored symbol of Japanese youth, and ...

Samurai towns, Japanese oyster farmers and coastal art on the back roads of Honshu. Although close to the big-hitting cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, the lesser-visited regions of Gifu and ...

JDM: Japanese Drift Master showcases drift racing, car customization, and the Scorpion's tuned Nissan Z33 in the Rise of the ...

Honshu the monkey moved to Edinburgh Zoo from Highland Wildlife Park for 'fresh start' after escape. Japanese macaque Honshu escaped from Highland Wildlife Park last month, sparking a multi-agency ...