While his death was initially reported by The Asahi Shimbun in December, it has only now reached a global audience following ...

Known best for his musical composition for in Isao Takahata’s 1998 film ‘Grave of the Fireflies’, Michio Mamiya passed away ...

The number of glass eels, or juvenile Japanese eels, in rivers in Hokkaido appears to have increased in recent years, ...

Annie Awards honoured the legacy of Michio Mamiya, who passed away last year. He is best known for his contributions to the Grave of the Fireflies soundtrack.

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

The world’s largest agricultural boom is transforming a vast savanna of hidden wonders. Here’s what happens when progress ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

DaSilva also pointed to Japan's prevalence in popular culture, including the rise of interest in anime and TV shows in the ...

AIST researchers, in collaboration with JAMSTEC, Hokkaido University and Tohoku University, have succeeded in cultivating an ...

Researchers have succeeded in cultivating an ultra-small bacterial strain parasitizing archaea and classified it as new species and genus of Minisyncoccus archaeiphilus.