Those visiting Japan can expect endless beauty when they arrive. An island nation of forests and mountains, it has abundant rainfall and seas that teem with marine life. Embrace responsible travel ...

Of the 1,127 trails that run through Japan’s 34 national parks, nearly half of them have ... “Mountain trails are in critical condition,” said Jiro Ito, 43, a representative for the group. “We need to ...

While some hard-core mountaineers have climbed the highest mountain in each of Japan’s 47 prefectures, no one else has gone about it quite like this. Hiroaki Futagami, 51, decided to climb the ...