This underrated Japanese island is a paradise for outdoor lovers with its stunning tropical landscapes, unique wildlife, and ...

Beloved deer living in a historic Japanese park face growing dangers from litter left ... for a few decades — but officials ...

Spurred by the pandemic, extra bedrooms became home gyms, dining rooms morphed into multifunctional creative zones and ...

Nara Prefecture, accessible from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka by train, is a great detour destination for those seeking a dose of nature and adventure ... which is a private lodging/homestay in Japan, based ...

Your opinion article (K. Goda et al. Nature 638, 318–320; 2025) signalled a sharpening appetite among Japanese academics for their research and innovation funding system to be transformed.

Controlling nature by bulldozing dirt and pouring concrete has long been the guiding vision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For 250 years that ethos inspired both awe and disgust.

Olivia Palamountain reports A new, nature-immersive theme park called Junglia Okinawa will open in Japan on July 25 this year, in the heart of Okinawa's Yambaru Forest, an area partially recognised as ...

Dr. Conley is the author of “The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture.” Since Francis Galton coined the phrase “nature versus nurture” 150 years ago, the debate about what ...

Neuroscientists have shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, simply watching nature videos was enough to relieve pain. Using functional magnetic resonance ...