The tendency of people to work well into their retirement ages is threatening the future of the sacred pilgrimage route of 88 temples on Shikoku island, tourism officials say. Tackling sections of ...

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Powerful Typhoon No. 7 is projected to slam into the main island of Honshu or Shikoku around Aug. 15, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is now gearing up to issue heavy rainfall warnings.

They are completely safe to visit, and can be seen by sightseeing boat tours that operate either from piers on Shikoku or from Awaji Island on the opposite side of the strait.

Blessed with majestic peaks, pristine waterways and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea, the island of Shikoku provides a myriad opportunities to explore nature. It is also the ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

Tokushima Prefecture, in the eastern part of Shikoku Island, is renowned as a heartland of traditional fermentation. It is especially famous for its indigo dyeing tradition which brought ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. pic.twitter.com/vAg1vopSHu— ...