The EU parliament says its annual prize honoring efforts to defend democracy and human rights has been awarded to the ...

Japanese telecommunications carrier KDDI has apologized over a massive wildfire that broke out in a Mongolian nature reserve ...

Finland has been seeking a solution for dealing with high-level radioactive waste. The government said Thursday it approved what could be the world's first deep underground disposal site for spent ...

Chacha lives at a shop that sits right on Lake Haruna. He walks along the lakeshore, guiding us to some beautiful views.

Japan's living heritage is full of wisdom and history. Dig a little deeper, meeting the people who keep it alive. The ...

Shosenkyo Gorge is known for being one of Japan's most scenic gorges. Two feline siblings live nearby. At Erinji Temple, ...

Rio lives at Ryugakuin Temple. He's always with the chief priest, whether his owner is chanting sutras or writing calligraphy ...

Free-diving fisher Kesamaru Shozo has won acclaim and admiration for his efforts to revive seaweed forests in waters off Saga ...

Following riots that erupted last weekend, protesters in France are once again taking to the streets. More demonstrations are said to be planned for this weekend, but President Emmanuel Macron is ...

Choreographers create the movement and staging of a kabuki performance, contributing hugely to its appeal. Our guest, expert ...

Despite the booming popularity of Japan's castles, many facilities are reaching the end of their lifespan and require a critical decision: wooden reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, or demolition.