The mother of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crew member who died in a crash off Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan two ...

Ssuk~dae~meori!” The heartrending voice of Chunhyang in prison longing for Mongryong stole the hearts of over 500 Japanese ...

Michibiki No. 7 satellite will be launched on an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima prefecture on Feb. 1 - ...

Kagoshima, once known as Satsuma, was home to major Meiji Restoration figures like Saigō Takamori and Ōkubo Toshimichi. The city is proud of its identity as a seat of this past. An exploration of the ...

Large raindrops began falling like sleet on the evening of May 29 near the Kagoshima prefectural office, creating thick, dark streaks on a white rental car parked nearby. This type of rain is called ...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts with a 4,400m ash plume, triggering ashfall warnings, flight disruptions and renewed monitoring across Kagoshima and Kyushu.

TOSHIMA, Kagoshima Prefecture—A relentless series of earthquakes has shaken Akusekijima island here in the remote Tokara island chain, causing sleepless nights, emotional strain and growing fears of a ...

The dark-tinted rice wine Kurozake has roots stretching back over a millennium. Brewer Higashi Shuzō in Kagoshima Prefecture makes the sake the old-fashioned way, with traditional ingredients. A rich ...

Located on the southern tip of Japan’s third largest island, Kyushu, Kagoshima is a picturesque city known for its stunning landscapes, historical significance, and unique cultural attractions.

The Meteorological Agency announced Friday a significantly heightened risk of rain-induced disasters, including flooding and landslides, in Kagoshima Prefecture due to the formation of linear rain ...

A few years ago, 17 Jomon archeological sites in Japan’s four northernmost prefectures received UNESCO World Heritage designation, sparking fresh interest in Japan’s ancient Jomon heritage. Jomon is ...

Tapping strong demand for travel to Japan, Hong Kong Airlines resumed direct flights from Hong Kong to Kagoshima on March 31. One of the largest cities in Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost main island, ...