From Yaeyama’s Jungles to Rebun’s Windswept Shores: Japan’s 14,125 Islands
How many islands does Japan have? For 36 years, the official number was 6,852. In 2023, a new count more than doubled it, even though not a single meter of new land had appeared.
Hashima: The Japanese Ghost Island That Was Once the Most Densely Populated Place on Earth
Thousands were crammed into its concrete towers. Hundreds died in its mines. This is Hashima today.
Japan’s 2011 Earthquake Sent Energy to Earth’s Core and Back. No One Had Ever Seen It Before
The Tohoku earthquake moved Japan more than previously thought, and the answer came from the most unexpected place: the Earth’s core itself.
444 Meters of Dread: Japan’s Most Terrifying Tunnel Is in Kyoto
A cursed number, workers buried alive, and a mirror that foretells death: welcome to the Kiyotaki Tunnel.
Onryo: The Japanese Tradition Behind the Most Terrifying Ghosts
Dressed in white, with long black hair and a thirst for vengeance: The onryo has been terrorizing Japan for centuries.
Aoshima and Tashirojima: The Islands Where Cats Replaced Humans
The islands of Japan where cats are the absolute kings.