The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more ...

Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in ...

Kobe and Wagyu beef are synonymous with luxury and culinary excellence. While they share many qualities, there are subtle differences that set them apart. Both varieties offer an exceptional taste and ...

KOBE, Japan (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep ...

Friday will mark 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck western Japan. Local governments in the region, including Kobe City, are still under a heavy financial burden from the ...

KOBE -- A now 88-year-old man who narrowly survived the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated this west Japan city still trades stocks daily, earning him the nickname "Japan's Warren ...

If you are planning to travel to Kobe or any other city in Japan, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Kobe Airport along with the airport ...

Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe. The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17 ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Starlux Airlines on Wednesday announced two new routes between Taiwan and Kobe, Japan.

I had arrived in Japan only hours earlier. Originally I had planned to stay with a local couple who I met in Australia in Nada, Kobe. But 1 month before I left, I got an offer to share a house with ...

Brooks / AFP Japan experiences ... Hyogo Prefecture where Kobe is located. Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko attended a memorial ceremony in the city, one of several events ...