The Ogasawara islands are a subtropical chain located about 1,000 kilometers south of the Japanese mainland. The name ...

The number of islands in Japan is expected to more than double after 7,000 new islands it didn't know existed were discovered. Well, kind of. The nation currently comprises 6,852 islands, but that ...

When travelers think of Japan, a country with stunning destinations that won't break the bank, a few images might come to mind. One could be of immaculately landscaped parkland, where vibrant cherry ...

Japan’s geography is a dramatic story of volcanoes, earthquakes, and oceans. From Mount Fuji’s iconic peak to Tokyo’s ...

A recent survey found that Japan has more than double the number of islands than the country previously accounted for. Recently, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), identified 7,273 ...

The number of official islands in Japan is expected to double from 6,852 to 14,125 after the government conducted the first survey since 1987 of its territorial waters, according to Kyodo News. Japan, ...

YONAGUNI ISLAND, Japan — For years it was known as the "Two Gun" island – one gun for each of the two policemen stationed here. Yonaguni, Japan's most westerly island, can feel like a peaceful ...

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) - South Korea summoned Japan's deputy ambassador on Tuesday to protest over a map on the Tokyo Olympics website that showed a set of South Korea-controlled islands as Japanese ...

September 11 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Japanese government purchase of the Senkaku Islands (specifically, Uotsuri Island, Minamikojima Island and Kitakojima Island) from their previous ...