Today we travel to Mie, Japan, to meet the legendary Ama divers — fearless sea women who free dive without oxygen tanks to catch fresh seafood by hand. From scallops and turban snails to prized ...

The distinct rock formations initially inspired theories of a lost civilization in East Asia, but most scientists see a much ...

In Japan, the Gion Matsuri festival brings towering floats to the streets in Shinto religious processions that are rooted in ...

Hajime Moriyasu has guided Japan into the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they face Brazil today. But while his team has impressed on the pitch, the Japan coach has also become an ...

Olympia Le-Tan’s fashion career has taken her from Chanel to the world of Sukeban. Olympia Le-Tan’s fashion career has taken her from Chanel to the world of Sukeban. Hair and makeup artists style the ...

A 2025 survey was conducted by MLIT on the number of toilet fixtures in men’s and women’s restrooms. When the total number of men’s fixtures is set to 1.0, the ratio of women’s toilet fixtures is ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced its 2026 Scholar All-American Teams, which includes 20 Wildcat individuals, the men’s team, and the ...

It’s the little things many of us often take for granted. The long-awaited World Cup, which is back on U.S. soil for the first time in 32 years, is underway, bringing thousands of tourists here — some ...

The less-visited corners of Kyushu Island are home to dramatic landscapes and hidden sanctuaries linked to Shinto creation legends. Here’s where they are—and how to visit them. Minai Falls tumbles ...

An ancient human ancestor called Homo floresiensis was likely a scavenger who subsisted on the scraps left behind by the fearsome Komodo dragons that shared their home on the island of Flores in ...