Aman Vir created an interactive map of his favorite obscure islands. Some you may well have heard of, such as Midway, for ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

With their close proximity to Japan, the Aleutian Islands seemed especially prone to an attack. Stretching westward into the Pacific Ocean, the chain of roughly 150 islands lay just 750 miles away ...

If you read Kyushu's palms, you will find lines that run deep, telling vivid stories of Japan from a precious past, perhaps forgotten elsewhere. In its present is a world of Japanese culture ...

"Japan calls these islands inherent territory ... He also found that since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chinese maps and documents have consistently included Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu and Chiwei ...

showcases enchanting landscapes woven into the fabric of Japan's creation stories. From the dramatic peaks of Mount Daisen to the serene shores of the Oki Islands, every corner pulses with the ...