Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more present.

The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the ...

Rovaniemi, Finland " Here, families have the opportunity to meet Santa himself, right at the Arctic Circle. Visitors can send ...

Shops in Japan are really on top of their holiday displays. As soon as the clocks strike 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 25, the Christmas ...

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There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

In A Cinderella Story, star Hilary Duff, who plays Samantha “Sam” Montgomery, says that waiting for the movie’s hunky lead character Austin Ames is like “waiting for rain in this drought, useless and ...

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The Ultimate Winter Wonderland Lapland in Finland, especially Rovaniemi, is the epitome of Christmas magic. Known as the official home of Santa Claus, this Northern wonderland is a dream come true for ...

Weathernews released on January 29 its second forecasts of when Somei Yoshino cherry trees will bloom in Japan in 2025, the earliest in Tokyo on March 21. The variety is expected to blossom from the ...