“The weather’s been a lot worse when I’ve visited in the past,” said Michael Laurent, who was in from Kyoto, Japan. “You come ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C). Winds variable at 9 to 16 mph (14.5 to 25.7 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 11 mph (9.7 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 32 °F (0 ...

The Fed cut rates twice this year, yet yields spiked in the US. There were no rate cuts in India, yet bond yields drifted ...

MISHIMA, Kagoshima - In the latter years of the Heian period, which spans 794 to the late 12th century, a Buddhist priest ...

Here’s to a new year of adventure. Fill your 2025 calendar with these daytrips, thru-hikes, remote forests, and urban escapes ...

KOCHI: As we step into the New Year, changes emerge on the horizon. Be it lifestyle, food habits, or education, the core ...

Many vegan cream sauces rely on blended nuts or steamed cauliflower, but this sauce is made of beans and pasta water alone—no ...

Japan's education ministry has urged that school trips be planned for the off-season due to a recent labor shortage in ...

Elders in the animal kingdom hold crucial knowledge, guiding their families and ecosystems through life's uncertainties, and ...

The 136th Rose Parade kicked off at 8 a.m. PST on New Year’s Day and rolled along 5.5 miles of Pasadena streets before a ...

Japan is a land of ancient temples, bustling cities, and natural beauty, and should be a bucket-list destination for many.