Each year, after much consideration and debate, Afar’s global network of editors, writers, and travel advisors anoints the ...

Many of Tohoku University’s facilities are built around and within the ancient war grounds of the city of Sendai. In 1913, Tohoku became the first university in Japan to admit female students. Tohoku ...

Every fall, visitors flock to Tochigi Prefecture to experience the stunning koyo (autumn foliage) in Nikko. Located less than two hours from Asakusa on the Spacia X, many people opt for a day trip to ...

Neelamudi (Blue Hair), directed by Sharath Kumar V, is a gripping Malayalam film tackling caste-based discrimination in the digital age. Set in a rural village, it follows Sidhu, a vlogger, and ...

The theme for the International Day of Forests 2025 is "Forests And Foods," highlighting the vital role forests play in ensuring food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. 2.

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

SAITAMA, Japan -- With three games still to go in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Japan have sealed qualification -- the first team to do so all across the globe ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday. The runaway Asian Group C ...

Signs of development appear within a beloved urban forest on the edge of UNCA’s campus, driving community members to demand answers about the land’s future. “The first we knew about it was when this ...

Los Angeles Dodgers fan favorite Enrique "Kike" Hernandez further bolstered his standing among locals Tuesday when he showed up to a pregame press conference in Tokyo wearing a replica Japan national ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...