Savvy travelers have plenty of ways to unplug and enjoy the natural beauty of Japan, especially by exploring its smaller ...

Gunma, Tochigi and Fukushima. Perfect for a day trip from Tokyo, Nikko National Park packs in plenty of nature and culture.

But when the Japanese are craving a city getaway, they head south to Fukuoka. Nestled between the mountains and the sea on ...

One of these lines ran from Alishan all the way up to the base of Jade Mountain. Its beginning can still be walked today: ...

Explore the iconic landmarks of Japan, from the majestic Mount Fuji to the historic Fushimi Inari shrine and Osaka Castle.

Japan's minority government signed off Friday on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' ...

Who would have thought it? The UK – home of the deep-fried Mars bar, river sewage and Hull – has the worst life expectancy of ...

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person.

Though they're saplings now, the trees will eventually grow tall, blooming into a vibrant ecosystem. Located at the front of the school, the tiny forest welcomes students as they arrive at class. Tse ...

One reason why there was no legal penalty can be found in the lush remote forests in northern Japan. One day in late ... the thick underbrush in a mountain forest in Aomori Prefecture.