TOKYO – Japan's aquariums say they'll stop acquiring dolphins captured in a bloody hunt that was depicted in the Oscar-winning film "The Cove" and has caused global outrage. The announcement Wednesday ...

For the last 10 years, the hottest art ticket in Japan just may have been Hidetomo Kimura’s annual “Art Aquarium” exhibitions, which house thousands of goldfish in 130 gorgeous faceted glass tanks, ...

Thanks to the relatively recent addition of Halloween to the festive landscape of Japan, there is now an extended period of horror running from the traditional Japanese season of the dead, Obon in ...

TOKYO -- The fishing town of Taiji will not stop its dolphin hunts, the mayor said Thursday, after Japan's aquariums decided to stop buying captured dolphins under international pressure sparked by ...

A sunfish at Japan's Kaikyokan Aquarium experienced health issues due to the lack of human interaction after the aquarium closed for renovations. Staff successfully used face cutouts to provide the ...

Shimoda Underwater Aquarium, on the southern coast of Japan’s Izu Peninsula, boasts shimmering ocean views and hands-on experiences with the marine life that lives there. Also called the Shimoda ...