Discover Hokkaido in summer—cool breezes, vibrant flower fields, scenic drives, and unforgettable blooms from cherry blossoms ...

Japan 's northernmost island, Hokkaido, is famous for its pristine natural beauty and serene landscapes. But among its many ...

When harmful bacteria or other microorganisms invade the body, neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, are one of the first immune cells to respond. They release powerful weapons to trap and kill ...

The Japan Wolf Association says returning wolves to the wild would help curb costly agricultural damage by deer, wild boar ...

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Scripps has begun relying on obscure geographical terms to winnow down the field of spellers in the later rounds. While the ...

That is thanks to the pure aroma, absolute freshness of the ingredients and stylish presentation of Japanese dishes - many of which are little known beyond the region. "Aesthetics, seasonality and ...

Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

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Freeze–thaw cycles in an icy pond could let an enzyme copy RNA double helices indefinitely — suggesting one way in which evolution could have begun.

An analysis of landscape features and of river deposits preserved in caves point to an event 2.1 million years ago that triggered the formation of Hells Canyon.