The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped “Climbing for Life,” Sakamoto Junji’s biographical drama about legendary mountaineer Tabei Junko, as its opening night selection. The film ...

Caleb Junko would not be offended to learn that at times over the last few years on fourth down, when he’d be sent on the field to punt, some Pitt fans were crossing their fingers and hoping for a ...

Discover the beauty of Enoshima Island in this stunning 4K walking tour. Just a short trip from Tokyo, Enoshima offers coastal views, historic shrines, lively streets, and peaceful nature trails. A ...

Many events are planned this year for the 75th anniversary of the first ascent of Annapurna, and the 70th anniversary of the first successful expeditions on Kangchenjunga and Makalu. But there is much ...

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York St John University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. It was May 4 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been living at a high altitude for six weeks, and were ...

Junko Yokota is legally blind in one eye. At first, her parents thought she was just a clumsy child who occasionally bumped into things. Yokota said it wasn’t common to test children’s eyesight in the ...

Celebrated Japanese voice actress Junko Hori, renowned for her portrayal of Ninja Hattori, passed away at 89 due to old age. Her agency, Production Baobab, confirmed the news, while her family held a ...