Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago. It wears its heart on its sleeve, inviting you to explore ...

The people of Japan remained subjects of the emperor even as some sought greater rights as citizens. The Beginnings of Modern Constitutional Government in Meiji Japan. In 1868, a group of young ...

Come and discover the nature-based ... warm-hearted people who call this region home. Comprised of Niigata, Ishikawa, Fukui and Toyama prefectures, and uniquely nestled along Japan's coastline ...

Japan has a higher proportion of over-65s than most countries, but is also researching a slew of technologies to stave off the ageing process and increase people’s healthspan. If asked to name a ...

Japan has become one of the first countries globally to embrace nature-positive finance, a concept that was first discussed more than ... However, there are concerns over potential “impact washing” as ...

They say that only four in ten tourists in Japan ever get to see its holiest ... though there are many of those, too. But people do go for the gardens, the cherry blossom or the autumn colour ...

The scene was postcard-perfect and as we drove along the narrow two-lane road, with hills on one side and the bay and boathouses on the other, we felt transported to a part of Japan that doesn’t ...

It raises profound questions about the nature of social interactions and the future of companionship in the modern world. The ...

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