An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Wildfires in South Korea are the largest and deadliest on record, having burned more forest and killed more people than any ...

SALT LAKE CITY — On March 18, 2020, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake knocked the trumpet out of the Angel Moroni's hand atop the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

One thing is certain, however: Japan’s 2025 funding cut could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and symbolically. Dr. Ming Gao is a research scholar of East Asia. He received his ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...

Dr Takeda explained that, in Japan, people commonly snooze on a "Shikibuton" - a utilitarian, roll-out mat settled straight onto the floor. As well as being traditional, it also bears a scientific ...

The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday it would lay off nearly half its staff, a possible precursor to closing altogether, as government agencies scrambled to meet President Donald Trump's ...

Built to honor Amon-Re (ancient Egypt's sun god) and the female pharaoh Hatshepsut (who was believed to have descended from Amon-Re), the Temple of Hatshepsut stands out for its grand architecture ...

Located close to the Ram temple in Ayodhya is the Hanuman Garhi. A beautiful temple from the inside out, Lord Hanuman is here under a silver ‘chhatr’ (umbrella) and is always covered with ...

Dual-pricing is not unique to Japan. For instance, the Emerald Buddha Temple in Thailand and the Taj Mahal in India have long charged foreigners higher fees. Additionally, tourism taxes are ...

Karah Howard, energy and infrastructure expert at Pinsent Masons was commenting following publication of the plan (85 pages/1.6 MB), which sets out Japan’s ambitious energy investment goals for 2040 ...