KUMAMOTO--With the grandeur of Mount Aso in the background ... Around 2,000 workers have gathered from around Japan for three shifts at the site that keep operations running 24 hours a day.

Our road trip had begun, and half an hour outside Kumamoto we reached Mount Aso, Japan's largest active volcano, which last erupted in 2021. When conditions are safe - as they are currently - it ...

Step off the beaten path and uncover the enchanting delights of Kyushu, Japan's southern treasure. From vibrant hot spring ...

Today, we’re setting off on a week-long winter cycling trip through some of Kyushu’s most beautiful seaside towns ...

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Finance Minister Taro Aso is taking criticism for controversially attributing Japan’s relatively lower COVID-19 mortality rate to "the superiority of its people." “I often got phone calls from ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 48 °F (8.9 °C). Winds WSW at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 34 °F (1 ...

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as ...