The Cook Islands causes concern in New Zealand as it moves toward a possible collaboration with China on deep-sea mining.

[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...

A Jewish kosher trip to Japan has never been easier with the emergence of kosher-friendly luxury hotels and gourmet kosher dining and options for Shabbat observance.

“This classical dining form, emerging from the Muromachi period (13th to 14th century), stands as a cornerstone in the evolution of Kaiseki cuisine,” writes Honzen on the website. Here, customers ...

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...

Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...

Brave New World has finally swooped into theaters and you know what that means? We’ve been on an Easter egg hunt.

On the southwest side of the island was the No. 30 building, Japan’s first reinforced-concrete apartment. Kaji spotted small buried shells in the playground on the rooftop. He learned much later ...

Avoid the crowds of Kyoto at this underrated Japanese city, where you can discover stunning gardens, preserved traditional ...

"Every increment of warming above 1.5 degrees Celsius means worse extremes,” said Alex Cannon, a research scientist with ...

Residential projects from forward-looking architects from Vietnam to Brazil feature in this roundup based on the third volume ...

Admiral Ira Nunn was known for bravery and dedication to duty. He was a decorated hero for his actions in the South Pacific ...