TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury, wellness and family travel. Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply ...

Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world's population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn't a coincidence but that population growth is causing a catastrophic ...

A truly healthy environment nurtures both human body and mind. The WELL Building Standard and the pilot WELL Community Standard help define connection to nature and place as fundamental to human ...

Japan's declining population in agricultural regions could be having a damaging impact on biodiversity—a trend that could spread through East Asia and Europe as global fertility rates fall—according ...

In the country rankings, Japan maintained its 5th place, and its output (Share) increased by 9.0% from the previous year, marking the second largest increase among the top five countries, following ...

Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move back Norio Kimura ...