The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this ...

Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Kyushu is Japan’s third-largest island, and yet hardly anyone I know has been. It’s a total shame, because the region is ...

We booked our recent trip to Japan a year in advance to see the cherry blossoms, which only bloom briefly in the spring.

NAGASAKI, Japan -- In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as ...

Hang Seng rises as real estate and tech stocks lead gains; Alibaba and Baidu up as investors eye China’s economic outlook. Nikkei 225 surges 1.61% with yen weakness post-Japan election ...

In today's fast-paced world, forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, offers a powerful antidote to urban pollution and sedentary lifestyles. This Japanese practice involves mindful immersion in nature ...

Step inside Japan's forest of Mononoke. This space is hidden in the mountains of Nagano Japan, closed for nearly half the year, and is one of the most beautiful moss-filled forests that you will ...

The Borough of Trees is getting a first-of-its-kind Japanese mini-forest this spring – which is slated to improve air quality, prevent flooding and beautify a “dilapidated” section of ...

A green light from Berkshire Superior Court could flash on Monday for the 13-mile Tennessee Gas Co. pipeline extension that would cut through two miles of Otis State Forest in ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...