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

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

Netflix has just dropped its latest offering, "Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-", a gripping continuation of the Golden Kamuy saga that's set ...

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

Want to add some heat to your hikes? Try these six active volcano hikes, from Japan to Italy to Guatemala and everywhere in between.