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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Earth may be home to the most glorious beaches in the solar system today, but 3 billion years ago, Mars might have claimed the crown. That’s the conclusion of a new study in the Proceedings of ...

It is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and begins this weekend. Greeting one who implements the practices into their lives with "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Kareem," meaning “Generous ...