FUN FACT: There are about 5000 Steller’s sea eagles left in the world, and 2000 of them come to Hokkaido each year. Once your ...

These destinations, which inspired many iconic Studio Ghibli movies, deserve a spot on your Japan bucket list for all the ...

One of Hokkaido's oldest national parks, Akan-Mashu is known for its striking crater lakes and healing hot springs. The park's namesake, Lake Akan, coughs up alien-looking, grapefruit-size balls ...

They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa, Japan For at least six centuries, residents along a lake in the mountains of central Japan have ...

The cosy 30-seater will serve a unique curry and miso-based ramen alongside Hokkaido soul food favourites and local drinks. Shimokitazawa, a Bohemian neighbourhood that’s an easy four-station ...

Ohio University (OU), USA, is now offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Asante Twi, a dialect of the Akan language spoken in Ghana. On the university’s website, it states ...

The country's third largest lake is home to many beautiful rocky and sandy beaches, though water temperatures are chilly—rarely topping 73 degrees Fahrenheit, even in summer. You'll find ...

Glassell Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Akan chiefs wear a variety of crowns. The gold-leaf lion atop this one reflects the influence of European heraldry. The gold triangular forms ...