OFUNATO, Iwate Prefecture--About 1,600 firefighters from 12 prefectures in eastern Japan were battling a forest fire here on the afternoon of Feb. 28. A total of about 1,200 hectares have been ...

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 ...

OFUNATO, Iwate -- A photographer in this northeast Japan city, where a major forest fire recently destroyed over 100 homes, has provided free photos of school events he covered to a family here ...

Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup semifinals for the first time in 34 years as Belgian keeper Matz Sels starred in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Brighton on Saturday. After the quarterfinal ...

It is the worst forest fire in Japan since 2002. The fire is now approaching urban areas and evacuation centers, officials said. On March 1, three areas in the city’s Sanrikucho Okirai district ...

The sound of swaying stalks is so unique, it’s officially one of Japan’s top soundscapes. Crooked Forest, Poland –Nature’s mysterious puzzle Around 400 pine trees grow with an odd J-shaped ...

Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of April 3, 2025, the cherry blossom season has kicked off in much of ...

In 1982, he joined the Forestry Agency, where his first post was a regional forestry office in Maebashi (present-day Kanto Regional Forest Office). After that, he was assigned to offices across the ...

The spiciest ramen is served in a black bowl. Japan’s favorite comfort food comes in various guises. Some ramen aficionados give top rank to Hakata ramen in Fukuoka for its combination of pork ...

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Nottingham Forest moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League as Anthony Elanga's superb solo goal sealed a 1-0 win against Manchester United on Tuesday. Elanga returned to haunt ...