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Population decline is a major issue for many countries. It’s of particular concern for Japan, which after experiencing a major boom throughout the 20th Century is now seeing steep population con…
London (CNN) A fire has broken out at Japan's Shuri Castle on the island of Okinawa, local police told CNN on Wednesday. People in the area are being evacuated, said a police spokesperson, …
KYODO NEWS - 40 minutes ago - 07:01 | All, JapanThe main building of an Okinawa castle listed as a World Heritage site has burned down in a predawn fire, with authorities working to control…
KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 02:22 | Sports, News, JapanJapan is considering deploying an upgraded version of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptors in the Tokyo metropolitan…
The cause of the fire that broke out at Shuri Castle in Naha, Japan, is still unknown and there is no report of injury. Photo by Hitoshi Maeshiro/EPA-EFEA fire started at Shuri Castle in Na…
Shuri Castle, a 14th century World Heritage site in Okinawa, has been ravaged by the blaze, which was still burning early this morning. A popular tourist attraction, the wooden structure was con…
It was almost completely destroyed in a battle during World War Two. Image copyright AFP Image caption Shuri Castle was designated Japan's national treasure in 1933Shuri Castle sits on top …
Flames engulfed Shuri castle, a Unesco world heritage site located in the island’s capital Naha, at around 2:40 am and quickly spread to other buildings in the complex, local police said. Facebo…
KYODO NEWS - 1 minute ago - 13:14 | All, JapanShuri Castle, a symbol of Okinawa's cultural heritage as well as its recovery from the scars of fierce World War II ground battles, was re…
See the earliest autumn leaves in Japan at Hokkaido's billowing onsen towns and quiet parks. Though popular in winter, Hokkaido’s vast wilderness comes alive in autumn with countless nation…
