Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health in ...

Lake Biwa is the largest body of fresh water in Japan. There's a town, Harie in Shiga Prefecture, on its northwestern shore, with a constant sound of water. Canals run throughout the town ...

This article explores the cultural and scientific reasons behind this choice and how it can benefit the body. The practice of drinking warm water is linked to traditional Japanese and Eastern ...

In a preliminary report, the NPA said Sept. 13 the number of accidents at sea, in rivers and other bodies of water during the two months rose to 488, up 35 from a year ago. Those situations ...

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says the body plans to more frequently monitor the treated and diluted ...