HYOGO

Researchers in Japan used the supercomputer Fugaku to simulate how the novel coronavirus spreads, looking at a case in which four people are sitting at a dining table and talking without masks on.

Known as the "Castle in the Sky," the ruins of Takeda Castle mesmerize visitors to western Japan year after year.

2020 is the 1300th anniversary of Kinosaki Onsen, a historic onsen town in Hyogo Prefecture, with seven bathhouses located within walking distance of each other.

Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer, developed jointly by Riken and Fujitsu, has been ranked the fastest in the world.

People in Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto in western Japan where the coronavirus state of emergency was lifted show mixed reactions over the move.

If you were thinking of traveling to Japan, there are new restrictions to heed.

Japan declares a state of emergency, but it will be business as usual for public infrastructure, major banks, and convenience stores.

Men from around Japan take part in a race at Nishinomiya Shrine in a bid to become this year’s "Luckiest Man."