The "points" of Okinotorishima and Minamitorishima support Japan's maritime interestsIntroduction Japan is a "small island ...

On January 28 of this year, the Japan Coast Guard issued a press release. It stated that nine undersea feature names proposed by Japan were approved at a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Undersea ...

Naruto wakame is Tokushima's firm, bright seaweed from the Naruto Strait. Learn its taste, season, nutrition, and how to cook ...

If you’re looking for a place to have a real mini tropical vacation, take a quick airplane ride to the Yaeyama Islands ...

The Japanese government said Thursday that it has demanded a correction to an Equal Earth world map on a website, claiming that the map uses the same color for Russian territory as it does for four ...

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Don’t forget to pack your camera. According to legend, the remote and isolated Iya Valley was an escape for the retreating Heike samurai clan. The valley is characterized by plunging gorges, verdant ...

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Japan time. The ...

Japan wants changes made to a new world map adopted by the United Nations last week. The map shows the disputed Kuril islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories, in the same colour as Russia.

Sawtelle Japantown, one of California’s last remaining historic Japantowns, is one of the region’s best neighborhoods for dining. Stacked with karaoke lounges, yakitori dens, and ramen shops, this ...

Section of a NOAA Nautical Chart. A nautical chart represents hydrographic data, providing very detailed information on water depths, shoreline, tide predictions, obstructions to navigation such as ...