sea kayaking and cycling, and experiencing traditional Japanese culture, like ryokan inns and hot-spring bathing away from the crowds. Where to start? It might not be the first thing you would ...

The country’s long battle for co-use of the names “East Sea” and “Sea of Japan” is over as the IHO decided to adopt a new numerical system.

Aboard the Yokosuka cruise, a group of researchers ventured out to sea off the southern coast of Japan. They were headed to ...

A vast trove of valuable rare metals, cobalt and nickel to name just some, lies deep below the sea surface in Japan’s exclusive ... site as early as 2025 with a view toward commercialization.

For people seeking to visit Japan, there are two ways to get to this island country: by air or sea. In modern times ... Offering unparalleled views of Yokohama’s waterfront, the terminal ...

Located on the Sea of Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture once held a powerful place in feudal Japan. We can see this legacy today at ...

Vital to many expanding technologies, rare-earth deposits were identified in Japan’s deep-sea clays in 2013. Scientists have been contemplating the technical and environmental challenge this ...

Rare-earth muds are only found in deep-sea regions. A notable characteristic of Japan’s oceans is depth. While the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) ranks sixth in the world for area ...

Sea otter imports to Japan from the United States ceased in ... the aquarium on Twitter have received an overwhelming number of views compared with clips featuring other animals.

More than 2,000 feet below the surface off the coast of Japan, a new species was discovered. Chong CHEN / JAMSTEC Aboard the Yokosuka cruise, a group of researchers ventured out to sea off the ...