Italy has joined countries like Japan, Nepal, Peru, Spain, and Portugal in introducing strict hiking regulations to curb overtourism and protect fragile environments. These new measures, rolled out in ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

Every year at the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, a beautiful carpet of bright pink flowers rolls out beneath Japan’s tallest and ...

No map. No smartphones. No expressways. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren and his YouTuber buddy Michael Reeves have imposed on ...

In New York, the Empire State Building has introduced surge-pricing — where prices increase according to demand — and in ...

Climbing Mt. Fuji has always been a dream for many adventurers, but starting in 2025, it’s set to become even more accessible and safer for hikers of all levels. New climbing routes and upgrades to ...

Nestled in the rolling hills of Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, the Blue Pond (Aoiike ... an erosion control project to protect the town of Biei from volcanic mudflows after Mount Tokachi’s eruption. A dam was ...

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with officials estimating an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a seismic zone off the country’s ...

A trip to Japan is incomplete without visiting Mount Fuji, which is considered a symbol of harmony and beauty in the country. However, catching a glimpse of this majestic mountain depends on timing ...

Mount Fuji isn't the only place in Japan that's been struggling with overtourism. Since the pandemic, the number of tourists to Japan has skyrocketed from 1.37 million to 3.49 million between Dec ...

(CNN) — Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount ... guidelines published last week. While there is no suggestion that an eruption is ...