Japan is undergoing a profound shift from postwar pacifism to proactive civil defence, building a nationwide shelter network ...

Much of the world fears China becoming increasingly aggressive militarily while increasing its technological and cyber ...

A key focus will be bringing international tourists to Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam. SPA’s first flights are expected ...

HK Express Airways (HK Express) has launched Hong Kong’s first direct flight to Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, with three ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek's walks through the countryside of Japan have been unexpectedly lonely. That's ...

How a clairvoyant manga, official government megaquake predictions, and even a horror movie have coincided to create a perfect storm of panic in Japan.

is the laurel forest zone with banyan trees and Japanese red oak. So, a wide climatic range--from subarctic to subtropical climates--exists on one small island. Driving through the Seibu Rindo ...

The advisory, which appears to be the lowest level of warning, asks people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the center of the main Japanese island of Honshu, to stay away ...

Geothermal activity happens worldwide, but would you want to live inside an active volcano? The inhabitants of this town ...

Oki Traditional Sumo has been practiced on an island in the Sea of Japan for over 200 years. In 2024, an all-night competition was held after a 12-year hiatus. We follow a summer of sumo excitement.

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