A pagoda that's a national treasure at Yakushiji, a Buddhist temple listed as a World Heritage site in Nara, was partially opened to the public Monday following its first renovation in more than 100 years. The East Pagoda, believed to be the sole remaining wooden ...
Kansai's 2030 vision is to think like a penguin
Kansai Economic Federation, which includes some of Kansai's largest and most influential firms, hopes to tap patrons with the spirit of a “first penguin” to revive the region's fortunes.
Artist wins copyright claim over goldfish-filled phone booth
In its defense, a merchant's association which erected a similar work in Nara Prefecture claimed that putting goldfish into a phone booth is "nothing but an idea."
National-treasure Yakushiji pagoda in Nara to open to public from March
The temple decided to open the three-story pagoda to partial viewing in response to requests from members of the public to be able to pray there.
Bird flu confirmed in Hiroshima as central Japan outbreak grows
Bird flu has been detected at a chicken farm in Hiroshima Prefecture, the local government said Monday, prompting it to start culling around 134,000 chickens at the site and other affiliated farms. The H5 strain, which is yet to be confirmed as a highly pathogenic ...
The latest incident marked the 16th case of highly pathogenic bird flu being confirmed at a chicken farm in Japan this year.
The traditional wooden building repair techniques will be the 22nd item from Japan to attain UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
Nara Park deer are moving to the park's wooded area for tree nuts and other food in line with the decline in the number of food-bearing visitors.
The bags have been made in response to plastic waste being found in the stomachs of dead deer in Nara Prefecture.
Tourism sector balances hopes and concerns as Tokyo joins Go To Travel
While the capital is a major source of domestic tourism for many areas, it is also the source of about 30 percent of Japan's coronavirus cases.
According to university officials and the Nara Prefectural Government, the 24 infected players have exhibited mild or no symptoms.
Mystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural Japan
A resident of Kawakami, Nara Prefecture, retraces what happened to the survivors of a B-29 ‘superfortress’ that went down over Kansai near the end of World War II.
