KANUMA, Tochigi Prefecture--Tochigi prefectural police may be the best equipped force in Japan to catch felons in high-speed car chases. Some of Japan’s fastest sports vehicles are among the patrol ...

Rolling stock associated with Tochigi Prefecture ended up with prestigious prizes handed out by the Japan Railfan Club. The organization awarded its top Blue Ribbon Prize given to outstanding trains ...

Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo in the Kantō region, is rich in history and famed for the tourist destination of Nikkō. Tochigi Prefecture, located in the Kantō region to the north of Tokyo, is one ...

The details of what happened to a Tokyo couple whose bodies were burned in Tochigi Prefecture are starting to become clearer following the arrest on Monday of their daughter’s common-law husband, the ...

Two cases of apparent mother-child murder-suicides were reported in Osaka and Tochigi prefectures on Sunday. In one case, a 48-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter from Sakai City in Osaka ...

Futarasan Shrine in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, has as its main object of veneration the 2,486-meter peak Mount Nantai. Futarasan is indeed an older name for the mountain, said to come from Fudarakusen ...

There’s no shortage of travel inspiration around right now: from scenic videos to live-streamed tours of top attractions, it’s never been easier to experience Japan from home. Best of all, though, ...

For Muslim tourists, planning a travel itinerary to countries that are not Muslim-majority can be challenging, especially ...

Bereaved families and others mourned the victims of an avalanche that occurred during a school mountaineering workshop in Tochigi Prefecture in 2017, in a memorial ceremony held Saturday before the ...

With bears venturing closer to populated areas, it is crucial for residents to know how to respond. Here are some recommended safety measures: Stay Calm: If you encounter a bear, avoid sudden ...

This screenshot of the Tochigi Prefectural Government's website shows a quiz video with a title roughly translating to "escape the bottom of the attractiveness ranking." UTSUNOMIYA -- 2021's ...