Japan has beautiful nature locations that are breathtaking -- couple that with man-made wonders that clearly illustrate Japan’s long history and rich culture -- and you have a tourist destination that is one of the finest on earth. If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, these ten destinations...
A tsunami warning threatens Japan. Authorities believe a 3 meter Tsunami, set off by the recent 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile, could wash over Japan. A small 10 centimeter wave has already flooded Minamitori, a small island 1,950 kilometers south of Tokyo. Coastal residents on the Pacific...
An earthquake in Okinawa, Japan on Saturday at 5:31 a.m. local time leaving two people injured though more injuries may be reported. The quake measured at 6.9 magnitude on the Richter scale. The quake rattled the Okinawa Prefecture and southern Japan as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency....
Japan's Mount Kirishima's volcano, named Shinmoedake, erupts and leaves citizens on alert. The volcanic eruptions began at 7:30 a.m. on January 26, 2011 spewing volcanic bombs, red hot magma, and lava fragments more than 1 mile into the air above Japan's Kyushu island. A giant ash cloud caused...
Rapper 50 Cent, a American recording artist, launched a This Is 50 Comedy Show wedbsite on Thursday with all proceeds expected to be given to assist relief efforts in Japan. The This is 50 Comedy Show will feature raw footage of the rapper, filmed from New York City, and live streamed to the show's...
The word geisha refers to Japanese women who are very skilled in traditional culture particularly traditional Japanese dance and songs. The word geisha means person of the arts referring to the carefully trained girls in the ancient Kyoto and in many parts of Japan. However, the large concentration...
Also called Kochi-Ken or Mikawa Inu, this rare Japanese dog breed originated from the island of Shikoku. In 1937 it was recognized as one of Japan’s living national treasures, like the Shiba Inu and the Akita Inu. Because it can only be found in one of the remote regions in Japan, it has...
Image: Eddie Adams Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths...
Washington DC is most beautiful when the cherry blossom trees are in bloom. The annual cherry blossom festival in 2009 is from March 28 to April 11 and is filled with family-friendly events that honor the cherry trees. April 1-4 are the dates this year that the trees reach their peak blossoming,...
Vertiginous views are one thing, but combine such dizzying prospects with the sense that the planks on which you walk might give way at a moment's notice, and even the bravest soul would be forgiven for allowing a little fear to creep in. The urge to inhabit high up places has been with us throughout...
