Kanagawa
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General News3 Workers Die, 1 Injured, 1 Missing after Scaffolding Collapses at Kawasaki Steelworks
KAWASAKI — Three workers died after some scaffolding collapsed during the dismantling of a large ...
April 8, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s 1st Superyacht Marina Planned for Yokosuka on Former Shipyard Site; Hotels, Condominiums Also Envisaged
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — Construction of the nation’s first superyacht marina is set to begin as earl...
April 3, 2026
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Travel SpotsCherry Trees Blossom in Japan’s Yokohama, Crowds Take in Spring Scenery
YOKOHAMA — People enjoyed cherry blossoms along the Ooka river in Naka Ward, Yokohama, on Sunday....
March 30, 2026
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General NewsJapanese Spa Town of Yugawara to Tax Lodgings as It Looks to Fund Tourism Promotion
The town of Yugawara in Kanagawa Prefecture will introduce the prefecture’s first lodging tax on ...
March 24, 2026
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General News1,000 Hina Dolls Line Stone Stairs at Kanagawa’s Zama Shrine; Event Marks 10th Year
A thousand hina dolls lined the 77 stone steps leading to the main shrine hall at Zama Shrine in ...
March 2, 2026
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General NewsKanagawa Police to Void 2,700 Traffic Violations Over Suspicions of Falsified Paperwork
The Kanagawa prefectural police will void about 2,700 traffic violations after doubts emerged ove...
February 14, 2026
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General NewsMonitoring Strengthened at “Slam Dunk” Pilgrimage Railway Crossing in Kamakura with AI Cameras; Images Posted on Special Site with Blurring
Monitoring has been strengthened at a railway crossing near Kamakura High School Station on the E...
February 13, 2026
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Travel SpotsVisitors Enjoy Early Blooming Flowers Set Against Mt. Fuji
Visitors view early blooming rapeseed flowers at full peak at Azumayama Park in Ninomiya, Kanagaw...
February 6, 2026
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Japan In FocusHistoric Kamakura Farmers’ Market Peddles Showa-Era Charm, Vibrant Greens
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — In the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture’s Kamakura, a city bustling with domesti...
February 2, 2026
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Jiji PressJapan, South Korea Defense Chiefs Agree on Mutual Visits
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean...
January 31, 2026
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Defense & SecurityDefense Ministers of Japan, S. Korea Enjoy Friendly Game of Table Tennis; Rally Without Trying to Win Sets Precedent for Relations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back enjoyed a friendl...
January 31, 2026
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General NewsPark Closed in Kawasaki After Dead Birds, Feed with Pungent Odor Found; People Urged to Report Suspicious Individuals
KAWASAKI — A park in Kawasaki City has been closed since Thursday after three dead birds and pet...
December 27, 2025
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PerspectivesMt. Oyama Offers Historical Site Filled with Nature, Spirituality
Less than two hours from Tokyo, Mt. Oyama emerges from the forests of central Kanagawa Prefecture...
December 23, 2025
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Low Tide Connects Enoshima Island Directly to Honshu; Tourists Enjoy Natural Phenomenon
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‘Bar-Hopping Pantheon’ in Yokohama Retro Landmark Building; Landmark Curved Building Offers Refreshment, Closeness
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Limited Time Operation in Hakone; Japan’s First Windowless Gondola Lift to Run
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Plum Blossoms Bloom Later than Usual in Kanagawa Pref. City Grove; Cold, Drizzly Weather Behind Delay
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Rapeseed Flowers in Peak Bloom at Kanagawa Pref. Park that Offers View of Mt. Fuji