Here are five surprising ways the Japanese cherish nature every day. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is all about immersing yourself in a forest environment to feel better. It involves walking slowly ...

“By embracing materials that age with grace and a philosophy that values both function and beauty, a space gains a quiet depth. The coexistence of old and new invites contrast and character and ...

With a new monograph publishing this month, the Japanese designer, at 83, discusses his pioneering technique, lifelong ...

Japanese studio associated with the Kamen Rider, Super Sentai & Dragon Ball franchises has ambitious international expansion ...

The natural disasters that affect the environment, whether purely natural or as an indirect result of human intervention, have asserted themselves in ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

Arashiyama is an area pretty much everyone sightseeing in Kyoto will visit. The views produced by its lush nature and historical sites and the rustic beauty of its mountain temples are moving ...

EU regulations are gradually encouraging US companies to act on nature despite impacts of the Trump administration, although progress lags behind Europe, according to experts. EU regulations are ...

A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com. The Nature Index is a database of ...

Controlling nature by bulldozing dirt and pouring concrete has long been the guiding vision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For 250 years that ethos inspired both awe and disgust.

The findings, published March 17 in Nature Human Behaviour, reveal that while key aspects of brain organization are present from birth, there's also significant capacity for flexibility and ...