A sacred rope over the Nachi Falls in western Japan has been replaced ahead of an annual fire festival next week.

Japan's rainy season ended at the earliest date on record in the country's western regions, meteorologists said Friday, as ...

There have been no reports of damage however authorities have advised residents to prepare to move to safety if needed.

Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat ...