Kochi residents have a reputation for enjoying a drink or two.
Some 30 years ago, a U.S. military plane crashed into a Kochi Prefecture dam near a child care center under the
The "Orange Route," a U.S. military training flight path stretching over the mountainous regions of Wakayama, Tokushima, Kochi and Ehime ・・・
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Middle Army conducts an anti-disaster drill in Toyo in the western Japan prefecture of Kochi on Jan. 13, 2025, simulating a magnitude 9.0 earthquake striking off Japan's Kii Peninsula near the Nakai Trough that runs along the country's Pacific coast.
Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude Strikes Japan Triggering Tsunamis | Vantage With Palki Sharma A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, triggering two small tsunamis. The quake, which hit at 9:19 p.
Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore its sunlit coasts and misty mountain trails. Perhaps you'll find a friend in Shikoku's introspective soul.
The average retail price of gasoline in Japan soared to a 17-month high of 185.10 yen per liter as of Monday, following a reduction in a government subsidy, industry ministry data showed Wednesday. The average price for regular gasoline increased 4.
A sunfish at a municipal aquarium undergoing renovation in this west Japan city became unwell, but recovered after its tank
The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which we are living. These tectonic plates are in continuous motion, and when one plate is pushed under another,
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 18 and 26. The first story was・・・
TOKUSHIMA -- "Here it comes from that valley. There it is. Isn't that low? Wow!" With a woman's exclamation, a fighter jet roars into view over mounta・・・