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.

Okinawa and Its Secret to Joyful Longevity

Okinawa, land of immortals.

Yaeyama: Japan’s Hidden Gem of Coral Reefs and Subtropical Jungles

In the far south of Japan, beyond the well-trodden tourist paths, the Yaeyama Islands reveal a little-known tropical paradise.