The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After moving to Asheville, North Carolina, in 1915, George Masa would go on to create many iconic images of the Great Smoky ...

A Japanese town with breathtaking views of Mount Fuji has become so overrun with selfie-taking tourists that it is putting up a barrier to block the picturesque vista of the sacred mountain.

Nagano, Japan may be known as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, but the destination offers seemingly endless opportunities to enjoy year-round nature activities, as well as to go back in time ...

At least six of the 10 mountain climbers found dead in northern Japan died of hypothermia during strong winds and rain, a news report said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

With its densely packed cities and fast-paced professional world, some in Japan may have trouble finding time to appreciate the country’s boundless natural beauty. So in 2014, a new holiday was ...

On May 14, Louis Vuitton will stage its next fashion show at the Miho Museum outside Kyoto. Designed by I.M. Pei—the architect known for the Louvre’s glass pyramid—and carved into two mountains in the ...

From George Masa’s 1915 arrival in Asheville, North Carolina, until his death in 1933, the trailblazing Japanese photographer explored the Smoky Mountains, mapping trails and capturing the region’s ...