Japan has experienced three major earthquakes in the past 100 years. In an era of frequent natural disasters, Japan’s unique ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

The body was intact and we could identify it was Gopan Swamy though his face was slightly disfigured. Ash was smeared all over his body. The whole chamber smelt of camphor. The officials removed the ...

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The quake began at ...

The area that is now Joshua Tree National Park wasn’t always a desert. During the Great Ice Age, also known as the Pleistocene Epoch, there were rivers and lakes as well as Columbian mammoths ...

Produced in the early 20th century, it is made from the wood of a camphor tree. It stands about 120 centimeters tall and weighs about 100 ... but Runway Closed 25 Minutes Vietnam’s First Subway Opens ...

Many of these trees, such as the century-old camphor trees on Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, were threatened amid urban expansion and typhoons. Fortunately, Jim came to their rescue with his expertise.

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

Fruit trees need to be grown in the right conditions if they're to flower and fruit to their full potential. Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among hikers, but on Shikoku there’s another sacred trail that remains quiet.