Chiba
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EconomyEel Imports Peak at Narita Airport Ahead of Day When Grilled Eel Traditionally Eaten
NARITA, Chiba – Narita Airport is facing the busiest time of year for live eel imports as it gets...
July 17, 2025
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General NewsCalif. City to Rename Ballpark ‘Ichikawa’ after Sister City in Chiba Pref.
ICHIKAWA, Chiba — A city in the Los Angeles area has decided to change the name of a local baseba...
July 9, 2025
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Perspectives‘Goats Are Part of My Family’; Finding Joy, and Less Work, After Welcoming Goats into the Home
CHIBA - A female company employee in Chiba has three goats at her family home.
...June 12, 2025
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Japan In FocusIshinoyu Public Bathhouse Is Still Providing Great Firewood-Heated Baths That Charm Local Community
ICHIKAWA, Chiba — Strolling through the Kokubun residential area of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture,...
June 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsTerraced Paddies Reflect the Sky in Chiba Pref.; Flooded Paddies Being Prepped for Rice Planting
Terraced rice paddies reflect the sky in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Wednesday. The Oyama Senm...
April 17, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan Spring Welcomes Visitors with Cherry Blossoms at Narita Airport; Koi Colorfully Contrast Pale Pink Petals
NARITA, Chiba - Weeping cherry trees are in full bloom at the garden in front of Narita Airport T...
April 12, 2025
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Travel Spots200 Sheep Form Kanji for 2025 Chinese Zodiac Sign at Japan Farm; New Year Event to Take Place Weekends, Holidays through Jan. 26
FUTTSU, Chiba – About 200 sheep were gathered to form the kanji for snake – the Chinese zodiac si...
December 31, 2024
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Japan In FocusFormer Vacation Home of ‘Japan’s Wine King’ Retains Its Old Glory; Kamiya’s Mansion Is A Monument to Taisho-Era Modernist Architecture
Once a vacation home for captain of industry Denbee Kamiya (1856-1922), a mansion in Inage Ward, ...
November 19, 2024
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General NewsTraditional Hanheld Fan Boshu Uchiwa: Production in Full Swing After Great Kanto Earthquake
MINAMI-BOSO, Chiba — The Boshu Uchiwa handheld fan is one of Japan’s three most famous uchiwa fan...
August 25, 2024
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Travel SpotsAncient Lotus, Nishikigoi Carp Welcome Visitors to Japan at Narita Airport; Garden Boasts Lotus Grown From 2,000-Year-Old Seed
Travelers arriving at Narita Airport are now welcomed to Japan with blooming lotus flowers and sw...
August 19, 2024
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General NewsEarthquake Hits Chiba Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture at 12:12 p.m. on Thursday, registering as a 4 ...
July 4, 2024
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Fields of irises bloom at Chiba botanical garden
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture
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Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ibaraki, Tochigi, Chiba Prefectures, No Risk of Tsunami
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Chiba, Tokyo
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200 Sheep Form Kanji for 2025 Chinese Zodiac Sign at Japan Farm; New Year Event to Take Place Weekends, Holidays through Jan. 26