Autumn in Japan is a season for mountain climbing, and the number of foreign hikers is rising. Police statistics show that ...

And so we have created our interactive ‘Japan Internet Map’ which you see above. To start, we have selected 100 companies and services, sorting them into various sectors [2]. (If you’re confused, see ...

In the last survey released in 1987, geographers counted islands with a coastline of 100 meters or longer on paper maps, according to the Japan Coast Guard, the author of the survey. The previous ...

A map attached to the Japanese defense ministry's report showed the Il-38 circled north of Rebun Island multiple times. The aircraft later flew southwestward over the Sea of Japan, separating ...

While the US can experience devastating storms, it is not the country with the most hurricanes, according to new data.

We recently received the following inquiry from one of our readers in Malaysia, so let me answer his questions here and ...

Two Russian military aircraft on Thursday circumnavigated around Japan and entered South Korea's air defense zone, resulting in the two allies of the United States scrambling fighter jets.

The Smithsonian Pocket Guide (PDF) is a map-sized visitor guide that folds down to fit in your pocket. It is available at Washington, D.C., area information/welcome desks in English and Spanish. It is ...

The change did not trigger a significant objection from existing staffers because even coding experts from Japan are apt to refer to English-written documents from the United States for the latest ...

Night - Partly cloudy with a 32% chance of precipitation. Winds WSW at 12 to 15 mph (19.3 to 24.1 kph). The overnight low will be 47 °F (8.3 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C ...

The world map we know today owes its shape to the daring exploits of explorers who ventured into uncharted territories, ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 74% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 66 °F (18.9 °C). Rain with a high of 83 °F (28.3 °C) and a 79% ...