NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture—For those who come to marvel at Kegon Falls here, one of "Japan's three great waterfalls," it is as if Mother Nature has turned off the faucet. Despite receiving ...

Scientists say Japanese eels can likely climb a waterfall that drops 46 meters, a finding that could offer clues in helping to combat dwindling numbers of the endangered species. Eel numbers are ...

Snow fell on central Tokyo and the mountainous areas in the surrounding Kanto region in eastern Japan on March 19. As ...