Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

As such, Weather News is predicting a slight delay in cherry blossoms in parts of the southern Kinki region, which includes Mie, Shiga, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo ... Japan. The major ...

With the increasing impact of climate change becoming more and more tangible, achieving carbon neutrality—net-zero greenhouse ...

Modi’s outreach extended to Japan where the Hyogo Prefecture played a significant role in Gujarat’s recovery efforts. Under him, Gujarat hosted Vibrant Gujarat roadshows in cities like London ...

Much of Kansai sees little to no snow in the winter. While winter sports lovers know where to find powder in and around the ...

AKASHI, Hyogo Prefecture--A local planetarium damaged ... The planetarium, the oldest in Japan, stands on the meridian of 135 degrees east longitude, which establishes Japan Standard Time.

Threats, intimidation and defamatory remarks, both in person and on social media, overshadowed the Hyogo gubernatorial election. The targets of the attacks were mainly members of a special ...

Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...

Friday will mark 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck western Japan ... City, are still under a heavy financial burden from the quake that claimed more than 6,400 lives. In ...

In a prefectural park on Awaji Island overlooking Osaka Bay, about 250,000 early blooming rapeseed flowers are in full splendor. These colorful delights will remain in full bloom until late March ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...