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6 Hidden UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Asia That Whisper History, Not Hype
Forget the usual suspects. From India's sunken stepwells to Japan's misty mountain trails, these hidden UNESCO sites across Asia reveal the continents quieter, more soulful side. A guide for those who prefer stories over crowds.
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Soldiers, Jeeps, Armour To Combat Bears In Japan Town Known For Hot Springs
Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks.
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Visiting Japan This Autumn? Here's Everything Worth Seeing, Eating, And Doing
As mountains turn gold and air turns crisp, Japan transforms autumn into an art form - through its food, festivals, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
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102-Year-Old Kokichi Akuzawa Just Became the Oldest Person to Climb Mount Fuji
"People who climb mountains, people who paint; if they can create something whole on that path, that's the most fulfilling thing," the Japanese world record holder said.
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Japanese Mountaineer Dies Of Hypothermia On Peru's Tallest Mountain Peak
A mountaineer from Japan died and another was rescued during a trek on Peru's tallest mountain, authorities said Thursday.
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Chinese Man Rescued Twice In One Week From Mount Fuji After He Returns To Retrieve Phone
The man was airlifted the first time while on the Fujinomiya trail, about 3,000m above sea level, on the mountain's Shizuoka Prefecture side.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
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Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
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Toyota Opens Test Track Inspired By The Nurburgring In Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation has opened a 5.3-km country road test course which sees the completion of work on the central section of its new research and development facility, named Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, located in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Toyota and Okazaki. This section, which primarily features a winding country road...
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'Funky' Monk Who Moonlights As DJ Now Teaches Grannies How To Make Music
At a remote temple in Japan cradled by a croissant-shaped mountain range, Akinobu Tatsumi leads a rare double life -- as a Buddhist monk who preaches about DJing.
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Volcano Erupts At Japanese Ski Resort, One Missing In Avalanche
Rocks spat out by an erupting volcano rained down on skiers at a mountain resort in central Japan on Tuesday and one skier was missing following an avalanche that occurred shortly after the volcano exploded and engulfed nearly a dozen skiers.
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Can Kim Jong Un Control The Weather? North Korea's State-Run Media Says So
In rare free moments, when Kim Jong Un isn't calling President Donald Trump a dotard, launching ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan or engaging in general dictatoring, he apparently goes on leisurely mountain hikes and flexes his never-before-reported superpower: controlling the weather.
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Wild Boars Charge Into Japanese School, Disrupt Exams, Take A Dip In Pool
Two wild boars caused pandemonium at a Japanese school by charging into classes and even taking a dip in the school pool, forcing pupils to interrupt their exams. Wild boars have increasingly been sighted in cities near Japan's mountainous countryside, as observers say over-development has deprived them of their habitat.
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Helicopter With 9 Aboard Crashes In Japan
A helicopter conducting a mountain rescue exercise crashed with nine local officials aboard in Japan on Sunday and at least three people are feared dead, officials and media reports said.
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Japanese Manga Legend Jiro Taniguchi Dies At 69
Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan's comic art of manga, died on Saturday at the age of 69, his publisher in France, Casterman, announced.
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6 Hidden UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Asia That Whisper History, Not Hype
Forget the usual suspects. From India's sunken stepwells to Japan's misty mountain trails, these hidden UNESCO sites across Asia reveal the continents quieter, more soulful side. A guide for those who prefer stories over crowds.
-
Soldiers, Jeeps, Armour To Combat Bears In Japan Town Known For Hot Springs
Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks.
-
Visiting Japan This Autumn? Here's Everything Worth Seeing, Eating, And Doing
As mountains turn gold and air turns crisp, Japan transforms autumn into an art form - through its food, festivals, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
-
102-Year-Old Kokichi Akuzawa Just Became the Oldest Person to Climb Mount Fuji
"People who climb mountains, people who paint; if they can create something whole on that path, that's the most fulfilling thing," the Japanese world record holder said.
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Japanese Mountaineer Dies Of Hypothermia On Peru's Tallest Mountain Peak
A mountaineer from Japan died and another was rescued during a trek on Peru's tallest mountain, authorities said Thursday.
-
Chinese Man Rescued Twice In One Week From Mount Fuji After He Returns To Retrieve Phone
The man was airlifted the first time while on the Fujinomiya trail, about 3,000m above sea level, on the mountain's Shizuoka Prefecture side.
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Snow Seen On Mount Fuji After Record Time Without
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed, after the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
-
Solo Climber From Japan Found Dead After Falling From North America's Tallest Peak
Upon investigation, rangers were able to identify the fallen climber's location at 17,000 feet using data from his satellite communication device.
-
Toyota Opens Test Track Inspired By The Nurburgring In Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation has opened a 5.3-km country road test course which sees the completion of work on the central section of its new research and development facility, named Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, located in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Toyota and Okazaki. This section, which primarily features a winding country road...
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'Funky' Monk Who Moonlights As DJ Now Teaches Grannies How To Make Music
At a remote temple in Japan cradled by a croissant-shaped mountain range, Akinobu Tatsumi leads a rare double life -- as a Buddhist monk who preaches about DJing.
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Volcano Erupts At Japanese Ski Resort, One Missing In Avalanche
Rocks spat out by an erupting volcano rained down on skiers at a mountain resort in central Japan on Tuesday and one skier was missing following an avalanche that occurred shortly after the volcano exploded and engulfed nearly a dozen skiers.
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Can Kim Jong Un Control The Weather? North Korea's State-Run Media Says So
In rare free moments, when Kim Jong Un isn't calling President Donald Trump a dotard, launching ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan or engaging in general dictatoring, he apparently goes on leisurely mountain hikes and flexes his never-before-reported superpower: controlling the weather.
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Wild Boars Charge Into Japanese School, Disrupt Exams, Take A Dip In Pool
Two wild boars caused pandemonium at a Japanese school by charging into classes and even taking a dip in the school pool, forcing pupils to interrupt their exams. Wild boars have increasingly been sighted in cities near Japan's mountainous countryside, as observers say over-development has deprived them of their habitat.
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Helicopter With 9 Aboard Crashes In Japan
A helicopter conducting a mountain rescue exercise crashed with nine local officials aboard in Japan on Sunday and at least three people are feared dead, officials and media reports said.
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Japanese Manga Legend Jiro Taniguchi Dies At 69
Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan's comic art of manga, died on Saturday at the age of 69, his publisher in France, Casterman, announced.
