Giant statue of ancient Buddhist monk in southwest Japan cleansed ahead of spring festival
One of the country's largest statues of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835), posthumously called Kobo Daishi, at Imayama Daishi ...
Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame
Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record ...
Abel Prize Awarded to Japanese Mathematician Who Abstracted Abstractions
Masaki Kashiwara received the honor, often regarded as the Nobel Prize in mathematics, for work that combined different mathematical fields to solve challenging problems.
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This Underrated Japanese Town Is An Authentic, Mountainous, And Uncrowded Alternative To Tokyo
Escape Tokyo crowds by heading to an underrated mountain town rich in culture and history. Explore the quaint streets while ...
Wildfires in western Japan damage homes, force residents to evacuate in at least 2 areas
Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate ...
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Uniqlo finds its groove in the West after years of trial and error
Years of missteps taught Uniqlo that success in the US and Europe requires a different playbook. Now, it’s making all the ...