Some Pokémon are based on people, animals, and inanimate objects, while others are formed from concepts or conditions, like ...

Summary Japan’s management of its territorial disputes has been pragmatic, with Tokyo opting for diplomatic posturing rather ...

Shiretoko is an indigenous Ainu word that means the end of the earth. It’s a fitting description for this peninsula that stretches from the island of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost, some 70 kilometers ...

A lack of other mountains or hills in the immediate vicinity further makes the 1,898 meter-mountain stand out over the land, yielding spectacular views ... Himemasu, also known as chep in the Ainu ...

The area has long been home to a concentrated population of Indigenous people, the Ainu.Credit... Supported by By Vivian Morelli Photographs by Andrew Faulk Reporting from Kushiro, Japan At the ...

But some have misinterpreted it as making room for land grabs by the state. That’s not what it does in reality. Property rights remain intact in South Africa. Hot on the heels of this furore has ...

“No Other Land,” about the destruction of a village in the occupied West Bank, is one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Still, U.S. studios are unwilling to distribute it. By Kyle Buchanan ...

A land value tax (LVT) is a method of taxing property based solely on the value of the land itself, excluding any buildings or improvements on the property. A land value tax is a more ...

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...