Reelected Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito's campaign team said that it had commissioned a PR firm to manage social media ahead of ...

The huge earthquake that hit Kobe and other western Japan areas in 1995 has led to expectations that convenience stores will ...

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KOBE—Motohiko Saito emerged from scandal and won re-election as Hyogo governor in a poll called after he was forced to vacate the office amid bullying and corruption allegations. “I feel very ...

KOBE--Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito said on Sept. 26 that he will run again in a gubernatorial election after he is effectively ousted from the position under rules of a no-confidence motion ...

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

Most of us already know that Kobe beef is seriously expensive, but what details make this ultra-spendy protein both beloved and a serious dent in the budget?

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds N at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 33 °F (0.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 46 °F (7.8 °C) and a 67% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 ...

An event to mark the book's completion was held in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Saturday. The operator of an art class in the city and others raised money for the book through crowdfunding.

People in Japan commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed over 6,400 lives.