Tokyo is a a neon-charged hive of activity, where centuries-old temples share sidewalks with towering modern skyscrapers. It’s one of the best cities in the world to see how tradition and technology ...

A monk makes his way through the rain in the town of Narai on the historic Nakasendo. Photo Credit: Mark Edward Harris Every step the 17th century haiku poet and traveler Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) took ...

It promises the benefits of a 10,000-step walk in just 30 minutes. No gym membership required. Just a pair of shoes and a willingness to alternate between brisk and slow-paced walking in three-minute ...

Fitness creator Eugene Teo sparked a trend by repackaging a 2007 Japanese study into a simple interval walking routine. The method alternates fast and slow walking in three-minute bursts, claiming ...

Monks will soon descend from Mount Takao for an annual ritual that sees them and daring visitors walk barefoot across fire in a dramatic display of endurance and spiritual purification. The ...

A seemingly awkward moment unfolded at Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to wander off ahead of ...