The businesses burn the oil extracted from the fruits of oil palm trees as fuel for diesel engines that power electricity generators. Japan considers palm oil to be a renewable energy source ...

SODEGAURA, Chiba Prefecture--Boasting palm trees planted at even intervals, the Kaihin Koen-dori road here is popular as an "Instagrammable" spot for its resemblance to the U.S. West Coast.

YOSHINO, Nara -- Cherry blossoms on Mount Yoshino in this western Japan town have come into full bloom, covering the area in a sea of pale pink. As of April 7, trees in the Shimosenbon area near ...