Okunoshima, affectionately known as Rabbit Island, is a captivating little spot in Japan where the charm of wild bunnies far ...

Japan is a dream destination for travelers ... But another captivating island lies off the beaten path: Ōkunoshima, or "Rabbit Island," a tiny island teeming with adorable, free-roaming bunnies.

security tensions are growing in Japan, especially in the Nansei Islands, the southwestern chain that includes Okinawa. The seriousness of the situation can be understood from the joint statement ...

Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from ...

Tokyo’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani confirmed in a call last week with newly appointed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that the disputed islands – known in Japan as the Senkakus – are ...

Photo: the world's largest amphibian, the aptly-named Japanese giant salamander. While most of Daisen-Oki’s terrain is found on the mainland, the Oki Islands off the coast of Shimane Prefecture ...

A rescue operation to get a growing number of rabbits off the streets of Selkirk has saved dozens of animals intentionally set free from “certain death,” the city said this week. In November ...

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — U.S. and Japanese troops on Wednesday kicked off an exercise aimed at strengthening island defense and amphibious capabilities amid regional security concerns. Iron Fist ...

High-quality coal was discovered on Hashima around 1810. In the island’s heyday, about 5,300 people lived there, making it the most densely populated island in Japan. Within the 1.2-kilometer-long ...