The mercury hit 41 degrees in Tochigi Prefecture, the second highest on record in Japan, as intense heat enveloped the Kanto and other regions on July 29. The temperature recorded in the city of Sano ...

A strong earthquake registering magnitude 5.3 jolted Kanto region areas in Saitama and Tochigi prefectures at 9:08 a.m. on Thursday. No tsunami warning was issued. The quake, which triggered quake ...

Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than two hours from Asakusa on the Spacia X, many people opt for a day trip to ...

Another “bus team versus train team” race begins! This time, two three-member teams will start from Kashima Soccer Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture and travel by either only buses or just trains to an ...

Exhibition of Marie Laurencin, till July 6. Utsunomiya Museum of Art, (028) 643-0100, 1077 Nagaoka-cho, Utsunomiya-shi, 25-min. bus ride from JR Utsumomiya Station. 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 800 yen. Closed ...