Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to ...

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TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to ...

Asahi Yamauchi, 4, looks at a beetle and plays at an exhibition devoted to insects on July 31 in Tokyo, Japan. The Associated Press TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and ...

Nagano, Japan may be known as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, but the destination offers seemingly endless opportunities to enjoy year-round nature activities, as well as to go back in time ...

Before the launch of Japan’s New Golden Route train line, the striking scenery between Tokyo and Osaka would pass by most travellers in a 185mph blur of blue-green and grey. Opting to instead book a ...

Japan's declining population in agricultural regions could be having a damaging impact on biodiversity—a trend that could spread through East Asia and Europe as global fertility rates fall—according ...

Japan’s deep-rooted respect for harmony with nature has made it one of the fastest adopters of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the frameworks’ chair David Craig said on ...

Japan is full of many wonders. If you’re in Tokyo and are eager to see more of the fantastic sides of this captivating country, there’s a great solution: the bullet train. It’s one of the more ...

Studio of Tawaraya Sôtatsu, “Boats upon Waves” (17th C.) with the reflection of Nawa Kohei;s “PixCell-Deer #24” (2011) (all photos by author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) I always consider ...