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The author, a frequent contributor to the Herald and a world traveler, recently went on a 24-day tour of Japan and South ...

Japan’s ancient and sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, a UNESCO World Heritage route with 1,200 years of history.

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As of the end of November, 235 bear attacks had killed 13 people across Japan this year, both the highest figures since ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial ...

Located in the Nyingchi region of Xizang, Namcha Barwa rises 7,782 meters and stands as the highest peak on the eastern tip ...

Having grown up surrounded by Japanese culture, I sometimes feel a bit disconnected from my Chinese roots. If my ancestors ...

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