“This is a piece of land that belongs to the people,” said Nagaya, who researches history and waterways ... of the leafy Jingu Gaien area between Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine and the Imperial ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Urbanisation is reshaping the world, with more than 4.3 billion people—55% of the global population—now residing in cities. By 2050, this figure is expected to reach 68% , reflecting both demographic ...

Consultancy group Resonance has published its inaugural list of the best cities in the Asia–Pacific region, ranking which urban centers thrive when it comes to quality of life, outdoor spaces, and ...

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the most prolific and popular Ukiyo-e artists in Japan. The word Ukiyo-e means ...

Trump fired two members of the five-person National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which requires a three-member quorum to ...

Kidapawan celebrates its 27th anniversary as a city today. While preoccupations have prevented me from contributing to ...

Hinohara village—the only mainland village in Tokyo—is located on the western ... mid-Edo Period in the early 18th century. When the historic house opened to the public in the spring of ...

Asakusa lies in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo, which refers to the more traditional, working class part of the city. As such, Asakusa can be perceived as the old town of Tokyo. Here, you'll find ...

The Ameyayo shotengai(shopping street) grew out of a black market that sprung up following the end of World War II. It is a shopping district that retains the good ...

Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

Kickers are often the unsung heroes of NFL teams. In the NFL's 105-year history, kickers have improved their accuracy and range so much that it's become common — and, for some, expected — to ...