One of a minority of Japanese cities that don't share a name with the prefecture they are the capital of, Kofu is the ...

The overall winners of each competition will be announced on April 16, and the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 exhibition will be at London ’s Somerset House, from April 17-May 4 2026. Scroll on ...

In Japan's volcanic valley of Owakudani, tourists line up to eat jet-black eggs believed to add seven years to life. The ...

This is puny compared to other big dogs in the game: Everest at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) above sea level and K2 at 8,611 ...

Ever since the beginning of time, mountains have been scaled not only as the highest landmasses on the face of the earth but ...

People tend to be pretty divided on winter weather in Japan. Some see it as a welcome alternative to the heat and humidity of summer, while others would choose any amount of profuse sweating over ...

From 'Forza Horizon 6' to the long-awaited 'Fable' reboot, here's what went down during the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase.

HEARTBREAKING images have emerged of the twisted wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that vanished while flying over an ...

THE mangled wreck of a missing tourist helicopter has reportedly been found by an active volcano in southern Japan. Two ...

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island recorded a total of 45 volcanic-tectonic (VT) earthquakes early morning on Wednesday. The ...

This is the dramatic moment tents flew as winds ripped through a campsite in Japan. Footage shows the gales uprooting the temporary shelters at the Fumotoppara Campgrounds in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka ...

MOUNT FUJI, Japan - The climb does not reveal its difficulty all at once. It starts slowly, before sunrise, as the trail winds through thick forest and long stretches of volcanic rock. A few hours in, ...