If you are a nature-loving mountain climber, cyclist, snowboarder or even a casual hiker, chances are that pieces of outdoor clothing you wear are made from or coated with “forever chemicals.” PFAS ...

It’s a little-known secret that your favorite outdoor brands like The North Face, Snow Peak, Montbell and Columbia, all make products that are only available in Japan. This happens because the brand ...

SENDAI (Kyodo) -- An outdoor museum of vending machines in northeastern Japan that opened in March is seeking to showcase the country's cultural phenomenon and attract visitors from overseas. The site ...

In November 2025, the U.S. Embassy Tokyo issued a rare travel warning for Japan, one of the world's safest countries, according to visitors. This came in the form of a wildlife alert for the city of ...

A study by Japan’s National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) and Waseda University warned that without a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, many areas of the country will ...