The Miyawaki Forest Technique, invented by Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s, is the inspiration for micro-forests worldwide. These diverse ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...

YANGON -- Housing Now, a builder of prefabricated, affordable bamboo houses in Myanmar, has been named winner of the fourth Nikkei Asia Award for its social and economic contributions to the ...

This month, Japan’s international tourism industry will close out a remarkable, record-breaking year. “All the (tourism) indicators are set to rise: contribution to the Japanese economy ...