An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 hit the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, an area that has ...

Exploring ancient forests gives us a peek into the past of our planet, the ecosystem that flourished for thousands of years ...

From waterfalls in Argentina to old-growth trees in Japan, these under-the-radar destinations deserve a spot on your bucket ...

So how does one go about bathing in a forest? It’s not streaking down a trail or counting steps on a Fitbit. For Japanese ...

Forest Bathing in Yakushima, Japan Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a Japanese wellness tradition that involves immersing in nature’s sights, sounds, and scents. Yakushima Island—with its cedar ...

Another local saying: “In Yakushima it rains 35 days a month”, is equally revealing, although understandably, not as popular on tourist brochures.