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.

Cultural landscapes include more than isolated archaeological sites. A cliff dwelling, for example, may be connected to a nearby spring or ancient pilgrimage route. While traditional uses vary by ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

73-year-old Japanese digital artist Tatsuo Horiuchi has come up with a never expected artwork of large landscape pieces created using Microsoft Excel. He sees the MS Excel spreadsheet much more ...

It reads: “A small town in the Berkshires — an isolated, mountainous region of rural Western Massachusetts with a rich history of art and culture.” That small town is the fictional “West Adams,” an ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

It has established itself as a vital part of Dublin’s cultural landscape, offering both a celebration of heritage and a platform for innovation. Each January, TradFest continues to bring warmth ...

Bamboo trees stand tall in this Japanese garden. Photo by Kevin Legnon. Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science.

Whether ByteDance continues to operate in the U.S. or not, this weekend changed the pop culture landscape more than any other TikTok moment. Now on this — the eve of our president’s second ...