CNN’s Will Ripley visits the ancient temple complex of Koyasan in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture and experiences monastic life at Ekoin Temple.

If Santa had a Christmas list for the Cold War, it might look something like General Harold K. Johnson’s. A Finnish immigrant ...

Recent increases in seawater temperature have been predicted to induce a poleward shift in the distribution of marine ...

Treyarch reviewed and enhanced all the classic core modes, implementing improvements to ensure they deliver an exceptional gameplay experience. These enhancements include refined mechanics for popular ...

Okinawa’s unique history as the Ryukyu Kingdom – with its distinct language, culture, and governance – complicates its relationship with Japan. Memories of invasion, occupation, and World ...

For a small but vocal group of mostly older activists, reclaiming Okinawa’s history as the Ryukyu Kingdom and pushing for independence from Japan is a deeply personal mission. It’s being supported by ...

In the early 2000s, navigating with paper maps was a common experience. However, with the rise of digital mapping, those days are behind us. In 2013, we examined the competition between Google Maps ...

From Gemini to a new location for weather and the teal accent color, Google Maps has seen a number of changes recently, with the latest being a new system for version numbers. For the vast major ...

Getting directions from Google Maps is one of your Wear OS smartwatch’s simplest and most effective uses. There’s simply no better option if you want to avoid pulling your phone out for turn ...