The average temperature from September through November was 1.97 degrees higher than normal, marking the warmest autumn in Japan since record keeping began in 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency ...

Autumn in Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As the plants bear fruit, the garden's custodians protect the seeds, ensuring that they live on for future generations.

Whether you’re planning your first trip or returning to explore new regions, autumn offers one of the best times to visit Japan. Here’s a guide on things to do, the weather you can expect from ...

Global warming is raising surface temperatures at a steady rate, with the waters around Japan among those heating most rapidly. The ocean’s surface is typically slow to cool, so even as autumn ...

In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind us of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit ...

and many travellers are expected to head to the land of the rising sun in time to witness a tradition that has been rooted in Japanese life for centuries: Observing the autumn colours that trees ...