A cherry blossom viewing party held here on March 30 was not a typical “hanami” event, given its theme of “avoiding death.” ...

Today, we make a knife in Japan. In the mountains of Kochi prefecture, I met a Japanese blacksmith and he was kind enough to ...

A researcher is working to preserve natural disaster monuments, which tell the stories of past disasters, by turning them ...

According to the Japan Institute for Health Security, the number of ARI patients per medical institution in the reporting ...

A 23-year-old man who was born in Japan and raised in the Gaza Strip recently enrolled in a vocational school here to study the language and ･･･ ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 74 °F (23.3 °C). Winds SSE at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 44% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). The ...

Unique Local Styles Sushi - Surrounded by the sea, Japan boasts an abundance of seafood, which has led to the development of ...

Japan, a country well-acquainted with seismic activity, experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually due to its location on ...

expressed hope that Kawai will draw on her expertise in the digital field. Established in 1930, the Bank of Kochi has 72 branches in Kochi Prefecture and elsewhere.

Japan-born Aldahoodi Mohammad Ziyad, who grew up in Palestine, is seen in the city of Kochi, on April 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Satoshi Kobayashi) KOCHI -- A 23-year-old man who was born in Japan and ...