Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...

11:15, Mon, Nov 17, 2025 Updated: 11:25, Mon, Nov 17, 2025 Gardeners are being cautioned not to remove autumnal leaves from their lawns as their "business is far from over". Ecological writer Alys ...

Tourists from Japan and abroad are flocking to Mount Fuji to admire its famous autumn colours. But this year's viewing season comes with a warning, as a surge in bear attacks across the country has ...

Wales edged a chaotic contest in Cardiff with a dramatic late penalty from replacement fly-half Jarrod Evans, sealing a 24-23 victory over Japan in the Quilter Nations Series. The match began at ...

Rising dragon of autumn in Nara In Namego valley, in southern Nara Prefecture's Kamikitayama, you can enjoy a rare sight where only the mountain ridges turn vibrant with autumn colors.

MAEBASHI — The autumn leaves are lit up near Kajika Bridge in Ikaho Onsen hot spring resort in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, attracting many tourists at night. Forty-five lights illuminate the red and ...

Wales captain Jac Morgan will miss the rest of the Autumn Nations Series with a dislocated shoulder. Morgan suffered his injury scoring a try in Sunday's 52-28 defeat to Argentina and will now sit out ...

Heavy rains forced the Toto Japan Classic to 54 holes and a single-hole playoff. Nasa Hataoka won her seventh LPGA title, but the chaotic finish raises questions about tournament integrity that ...

Ireland will look to bounce back from a defeat to the All Blacks when they welcome Japan to the Aviva this afternoon. Andy Farrell's side suffered a deflating loss last weekend, and by all accounts, ...

NIYODOGAWA, Kochi — As the scorching summer gives way to the pleasant autumn season, now is a good time to experience the nature, culture, history and traditions of the Shikoku region. Thanks to its ...

If you’re a determinedly tidy-minded gardener, then look away now, for this week’s column is an unapologetic ode to messiness, or at least to taking an intentionally laissez-faire approach to those ...

The hosts led 17-10 at the break after a scrappy opening period. Fly-half Jack Crowley opened the scoring with an early penalty, but Ireland’s lineout misfired repeatedly, with Ronan Kelleher enduring ...