MITANE, Akita — Harvesting of Junsai, or water shield, is at its peak in Mitane, Akita Prefecture, one of the leading production centers in Japan. Junsai is an aquatic plant whose leaves float on the ...

Case in point: Muji’s elegant aluminum suitcase, first introduced in 2017 and back for a second run, not to mention a sophmore color: matte black. First released in 2017, Muji’s Japan-exclusive ...

Japan has started releasing wastewater into the ocean. But this isn’t the kind of wastewater that flows from city streets into stormwater drains. It’s treated nuclear wastewater used to cool ...

Japan has cancelled an annual security meeting with the US after the Donald Trump administration told the country it had to spend more on defence. US secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence ...

AKITA — Pyrotechnic artworks from the famous Omagari Fireworks Festival in Daisen, Akita Prefecture, will illuminate the night sky over the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo venue on June 28. This will mark the ...

Join us on this fascinating journey as we delve into the world of Akita dogs, a loyal and majestic breed with a rich history. In this dogumentary-style video, we'll introduce you to the breed ...

The Cats confirmed on Thursday the power forward — who hails from Derby in the Kimberley — had signed a one-year deal with the Akita Northern Happinets in Japan and would depart the club. “The Perth ...

Japan's trade surplus with the United States shrank 4.7 per cent on-year in May - the first contraction in the past five months, even as imports from the country dropped 13.5 per cent.

The Shirakami-Sanchi mountain range is a fabled UNESCO World Heritage Site straddling Japan's northern prefectures of Akita and Aomori. The untouched primitive beauty of nature here and the sheer ...

Japan’s stock market has been on a roller-coaster ride over the past year. Its benchmark Nikkei index reached an all-time high in July 2024, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust ...

Nearest airport to Akita Airport and Akita is Odate Noshiro Airport - (65.81 Km / 40.89 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Akita and Akita Airport. Distance between the two airports is given ...