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People visiting the Universal Studios theme park in Japan got more than they bargained for when they hopped on the Flying Dinosaur ride at the attraction in Osaka - they were forced to evacuate during the ride

A lesser-known 'spa city' with hundreds of thermal springs and gorgeous scenery is being tipped as a must-visit for next year thanks to its breathtaking location

An earthquake with a magnitude of seven has hit the Philippines on the back of Saturday's major quake and it has sparked fears of a tsunami in parts of Japan with people evacuated

The auction price of £53,711 for the huge crab is a record in the region, with the previous record of JPY 3.15 million (£17,041) from 2022 being beaten by a considerable margin

Paula Murray finds ski surprises in Niseko, Japan in the shadow of a volcano, making the most of a world-renowned resort which can boast up to 14m of snow a season

A gunman, aged 86, took hostages at a post office in Japan with the incident being linked to a shooting at a nearby hospital

Nagoro in Western Japan has become a go-to place on the dark tourist's bucket list thanks to the way the declining population of humans have been replaced by life-sized dolls

We can learn a lot from the longest-living people on the planet, who swear by nine important rules to help slow the ageing process

Six in ten Brits have a special trip in mind that they hope to take - and spend an average of four years planning their 'dream holiday', research has found

McDonald's believes these changes, which apply only in Japan at the moment, will offer guests "a greater sense of deliciousness" despite the food itself remaining the same

A car park in Japan has now become a site of national significance - after a 1,400-year-old tomb once belonging to a member of the Japanese elite was discovered under a bush

The robotic scarecrows, known in Japan as the Monster Wolf, were initially used to stop wild animals intruding on farmland, but authorities are now buying their own to prevent bear attacks on people

The Dawn Avatar Robot Café in Tokyo, Japan is filled full of friendly looking, shiny white robots that whizz around the floor and are controlled by humans from their home

After nearly a century, international experts from the US and Japan have recorded and published enthralling footage of an imperial aircraft carrier sunk by the US Navy during World War 2

A man fulfilled his childhood wish of becoming a dog earlier this year after paying over £12,000 for a costume to make him look like a Collie, and has now built up enough confidence to start searching for love

Doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo was responsible for a terror attack in Tokyo during the morning rush hour on March 20, 1995, which killed 13 people and injured 6,226

The nuclear plant is offering tours to the nearby school in the hope of passing on lessons learned from the tragedy of the major Fukushima nuclear disaster that happened in 2011

Chikushino Driving School has worked with local police in Fukuoka Prefecture to introduce the novel scheme as a way to convince "overconfident" drivers never to take to the wheel under the influence

Four in ten Brits think it is important to switch up holiday destinations - and over a third feel happier when trying adventurous activities on holiday

Hitoshi, 62, was found naked and decapitated on July 2 in a Sapporo love hotel and his head was found three weeks later at the family home of the three suspects

Police investigating the death of Hitoshi Ura in Sapporo, Japan have now arrested a psychiatrist and his wife and daughter, but mystery still shrouds the bizarre tragedy

Exploring four cities in Japan and discovering a country with a magical mix of calm and chaos from serene temples to lively karaoke clubs

From wildfires gripping parts of Greece to China opening air raid shelters - countries everywhere have been clambering for respite amidst temperatures as high as 52C as climate scientists issue a stark warning

Rin Kambe, who is well-known for her long hair, has seen her locks dropping out since being diagnosed with alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that can lead to unpredictable hair loss.

An 18-year-old suspect fired a rifle at his colleagues during a military shooting exercise in Japan, killing two and wounding three others, including a 25-year-old soldier