LAKE BIWA, Japan — As the waves lap gently and a stork sweeps its long, white wings over the shore, Akihiko Kubo reaches over the side of the boat and pulls up a net filled with black bass and ...

TOYAMA, (Japan): Hikers disregarding trail etiquette abound in and around Murodo, the central hub of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Tateyama-machi, Toyama Prefecture. Nationally precious flora ...

Gracefully reaching stalks of bamboo, wind-swept willow branches, elegant cranes about to take flight—the native flora and fauna of Japan have inspired centuries of artists and designers with their ...

Located in Kirishima Kinkowan National Park, Ebino Plateau is a must-see for nature lovers and hikers. Regardless of the season, visitors will have plenty to enjoy as they trek through the volcanic ...

Outline of "Research on deep-sea fauna and pollutants off Pacific Coast of northern Japan" / Hiroshi Saito, Masaki Ito and Toshihiko Fujita -- Preliminary report on deep water hydrozoan species ...

Japan will create a database covering 1.75 million species of plants and animals in Japan and 11 other Asian countries, Environment Agency officials said Monday. The National Institute for Environment ...