The Ogasawara islands are a subtropical chain located about 1,000 kilometers south of the Japanese mainland. The name ...

When travelers think of Japan, a country with stunning destinations that won't break the bank, a few images might come to mind. One could be of immaculately landscaped parkland, where vibrant cherry ...

The number of islands in Japan is expected to more than double after 7,000 new islands it didn't know existed were discovered. Well, kind of. The nation currently comprises 6,852 islands, but that ...

Japan’s geography is a dramatic story of volcanoes, earthquakes, and oceans. From Mount Fuji’s iconic peak to Tokyo’s ...

A recent survey found that Japan has more than double the number of islands than the country previously accounted for. Recently, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), identified 7,273 ...

The number of official islands in Japan is expected to double from 6,852 to 14,125 after the government conducted the first survey since 1987 of its territorial waters, according to Kyodo News. Japan, ...

YONAGUNI ISLAND, Japan — For years it was known as the "Two Gun" island – one gun for each of the two policemen stationed here. Yonaguni, Japan's most westerly island, can feel like a peaceful ...

School principal Yoshiro Tobo is one of the few people left on his remote Japanese island, where the earth is constantly shaking from earthquakes, having chosen to stay behind while his family are on ...