From subtropical islands to chilled-out ski resorts, there are so many places in Japan that don't suffer from the overtourism ...

Known for its soft imported Australian sand and clear waters, this beach offers a tropical paradise just a few hours from Osaka. Visitors can enjoy swimming, surfing, or relaxing under the sun. The ...

NAHA CITY, Okinawa — A woman opposed to U.S. military presence on Okinawa was convicted in a Japanese court recently on 16 counts related to her protests the past four years, including a threat ...

Performing daily puja with devotion pleases the deities. Lighting a diya, offering flowers, and chanting mantras bring peace, positivity, and prosperity. Observing fasts on Ekadashi, Navratri, or ...

Tim Neville Instead of traditional wooden planks, Virginia Beach's famous boardwalk is concrete. The 3-mile thoroughfare is lined with quaint benches, Colonial-style street lamps, and separate ...

Japan is a honeymooner’s wonderland – from the tech savvy fast paced Tokyo to the beaches and seafood at Okinawa. From cherry blossoms to the food, there’s something for everyone in Japan. Amid the ...

Leicester reported from Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, France. AP journalists Theodora Tongas in Omaha Beach, France, and Alex Turnbull in Pegasus Bridge, France, contributed.

The conditions in which The Seed of the Sacred Fig was made were impossibly prohibitive. Rasoulof had to direct the film secretively from afar and, when the shoot was completed, his looming eight ...

Many of the world's best places to visit are beach destinations – and for good reason. A top travel trend for 2025 is JOMO (the "joy of missing out"), which means having a relaxing vacation ...

If The Seed of the Sacred Fig is on your watchlist, this is a roadmap to a timely rendezvous with one of the most talked about nominees. The countdown is on but this Oscars crash course would not take ...

Mars may have once been a paradise with Earth-like oceans and balmy beaches that would have been ideal for harboring living organisms, according to a new study. An international team of ...

Immigration officials now can intrude upon sacred spaces. Quaker meeting houses, Southern Baptist churches, Mormon temples and Roman Catholic cathedrals are no longer sanctuaries. Banning access ...