If you pray for love in Izumo, there's a good chance you'll be heard. Every year, eight million gods gather in this seaside city to decide the fate of humans' relationships.

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto ... connect to Hakata Bay on the northwestern edge of the city. To see how Fukuoka comes alive when the sun dips below ...

The van makes its way slowly but surely through the city streets, braking gently when a car swerves into its lane. But its ...

Drought in the mountainous areas of central and northeastern Japan is contributing to the spread of forest fires on a scale ...

In April, Japan began issuing 6-month residency ... that is banking on these fresh arrivals to breathe new life into its community. Shimoda City is famous for its white-sand beach, surrounding ...