TOKYO (AP) — An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long. The unnamed undersea volcano, ...

The Tokyo Islands, also known as Izu Islands, are part of Tokyo and easy to get to by boat (ferry) or plane (depending on the island). These include the nine Izu Islands of Oshima, Toshima, ...

Visitors to one of Tokyo’s fanciest shopping areas can plan a trip further afield at a prefectural information center in operation since summer. The Niigata, a short walk from Ginza Station, opened in ...

Nishinoshima Island is seen in Ogasawara, Tokyo, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun aircraft on Oct. 30, 2023, about 10 years after a series of eruptions began. The island has grown ...

The Torch Relay for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will travel through all 62 municipalities of the Japanese capital - including two remote island groups - according to reports. Both the Izu Islands and ...