A Russian Navy surveillance ship made a nine-day cruise in the vicinity of Japan’s southwest islands approaching as close as ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

Venture into the world of traditional globe making at a Japanese factory with 86 years of rich history. Each globe is meticulously crafted, combining both advanced technology and skilled craftsmanship ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

The robotaxi industry leader heads across the Pacific into an uncertain regulatory landscape, even as it continues its march ...

What created the Noto Peninsula landscape we know today? After examining the devastation from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, researchers have a theory.

Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year's Day in 2024, a devastating earthquake in the Noto ...

Options include the US, Japan, France, Russia ... It’s a great game to learn about world geography, but unlike GeoGuessr, it doesn’t offer 3D maps, nor does it offer videos like City Guesser. Instead, ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season ... and the first forecast for cherry blossom season 2025 is now here! As shown in the map below, the sakura are ...

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