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We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

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From fascinating woodblock prints and beautiful landscape paintings to eye-catching sculptures, Japanese artists have created ...

The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

But that surprise feels increasingly confected. Bustling Japan undoubtedly is, but full to bursting it ain’t. And fretting ...

I have a thing for ferries. Not the stomach-churning Devon to France crossings as a kid in the UK, bunged in the back of a ...

A convenience store, set against a breathtaking view of the iconic Mayon Volcano, is becoming the newest tourist attraction ...

SHIZUOKA (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A local government's decision to promote a bridge as the perfect spot for an Instagrammable shot of Mt. Fuji has backfired, with residents up in arms about ...

On May 18, 1980, the United States experienced the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in its history.

A massive wave of melted snow ... The eruption of Mount St. Helens, once known as the Mount Fuji of America, came after the majestic cone-shaped volcano had lain dormant for 123 years.

Officials in Japan are calling for new rules to charge climbers who require rescue from Mount Fuji outside the official climbing season, as concerns rise over high emergency service costs and the ...