From samurai to skyscrapers and sushi to shrines, this Asian archipelago is the ultimate destination for families with ...

For Valentine's couples who want luxury without sacrificing that cozy, unplugged feeling, this is it. 28 acres of citrus orchards and olive groves set the scene for this Moroccan resort, with grand ...

Soothe your muscles after a day on the slopes or soak in some sunshine surrounded by snow-capped mountains at one of these ...

Hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines have joined a traditional procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ to pray for their hopes to come true. The annual Catholic event ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Yakisugi is a Japanese architectural technique for charring the surface of wood. It has become quite popular in bioarchitecture because the carbonized layer protects the wood from water, fire, insects ...

Pictures posted on the Asarigawa Onsen Ski resort's social media accounts show people using travelators to access the ski slopes A five-year-old boy in Japan has died while on a ski holiday with his ...

Kusatsu Onsen had been on my winter wish list for a while. While Japan is home to many of the world’s snowiest places, I live in Osaka, which typically gets only a few sprinkles of snow each year, if ...

Interiors firm UNC Studio has transformed a traditional wooden house in Kyoto into a Japanese-Mexican fusion cafe and eatery with a bold, all-red interior. Challe cafe, which features on the shortlist ...

Gujo Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. This castle is known as one of Japan’s most beautiful wooden castles. In recent years, it has also been called Gifu ...

A growing number of private-sector businesses are entering the space industry by launching small satellites, opening new frontiers across multiple fields but also giving rise to fresh challenges.