As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to ...

Postcard-perfect sand, boulder-strewn coves and forest-backed bays; those who wander a little off the tourist trail can find lesser-known, secluded spots that are just as spectacular as some of the ...

New York operates one of the biggest and busiest subway systems in the world. A silvery subway train on elevated train tracks in front of the New York City skyline at dusk. It moves more people, has ...

As military tensions between China and Japan reach the highest level in more than a decade, the sparsely populated island of Yonaguni finds itself right on the front lines. Sitting just 110 kilometers ...

A new study finds long lines, tight skating space, and packed spectator areas make this NYC holiday favorite a challenge to enjoy. Opheli Garcia Lawler is a journalist with a decade of experience, ...

A routine moment turns fast. This clip captures a real-time car crash as seen from a fixed-position camera. No edits, no voiceover — just ambient sound and a steady frame as the scene shifts. What the ...

The show began with a familiar sound to New Yorkers everywhere: The loud, rattling rumble of an MTA subway train pulling into the station. But instead of the usual throngs of caffeinated office ...

Apple Arcade subscribers can now play five new games on the service, including the endless runner "Subway Surfers," which is the world's most downloaded mobile game. Released in 2012, the game has ...

Subway riders were fuming after the MTA announced it was swapping the M and F routes between Manhattan and Queens — in a move that will affect about 1.2 million straphangers. The routes will be ...

Competitions held in Japan routinely end with the men’s 200-meter breaststroke, due to the firepower and depth possessed by the country in the event. Why not give the fans some final excitement, right ...