On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Maps, both historic and newly created by National Geographic, yield new insights into the full scope of Japan's battle plans for the day ...

Hike the sacred Yanbaru forest, a.k.a. The Galápagos of the East, with a female shaman (yuta) and learn about the spiritual ...

Meet Japan’s Ama divers—iconic free-diving women who harvest abalone, clams, and lobster straight from the ocean floor. Today, we learn their secrets and taste the freshest catch.

Japan’s recent arrest of nine individuals connected to a massive $629 million gambling operation represents just the tip of the iceberg in the country’s complex relationship with gambling.

While Darwin’s Greek community dates to the 19th century, it boomed in the 1950s, when Kalymnian sponge divers were brought in to replace banned Japanese crews and help revive the pearl shell ...

On Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, ancient tradition meets tropical paradise. Michelle Gross. Updated June 2, ... Scuba diving and snorkeling are two of the most popular activities in Okinawa.

Ukraine’s surprise drone attack on Russia's air bases has stunned Moscow. Kyiv claims to have destroyed 41 Russian warplanes as it launched 117 drones in the operation codenamed ‘Spider’s Web’. The ...

The underwater monument near Yonaguni Island has puzzled divers and researchers since its discovery in 1986. Submerged beneath the waves off Japan’s southwestern coast, the vast stone structure ...

Yangon – Mastering control of the rising and falling rattan chinlone ball teaches patience, says a veteran of the traditional Myanmar sport — a quality dearly needed in the long-suffering nation.

Ukraine covertly transported drones deep inside Russian territory and used them to destroy over 40 bomber planes. It was branded the "modern Pearl Harbour" moment by Russian media and experts. This is ...

Diving into a sea of amphorae off Alonissos. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture. The ancient shipwreck of Peristera, off the Greek island of Alonissos, dubbed “the Parthenon of shipwrecks,” opened up ...