By the time you slip into the mineral-rich pools at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort, the muscle and bustle of Southern California ...

That was 2025 in a nutshell. Across the region, chefs stripped dishes down to their core and rebuilt them with better ingredients and sharper intention. Burgers, eggs, fried chicken—comfort food ...

TOKYO -- As the weather turns chilly, many people crave "oden," a classic Japanese hot pot dish. But oden appears to be facing tough times. Thirty percent of respondents to a recent survey said they ...

One of the strangest—and most beloved—Spider-Man adaptations was the 1978 Toei Company TV series. Only loosely based on the comic book version of the web-slinger, the series aired for 41 episodes ...

Toei’s 1978 Spider-Man series made history, not just for Marvel’s adaptation ambitions but for how it went on to influence one of Japan’s most enduring tokusatsu franchises, Super Sentai. In the years ...

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. We’ve pieced together a remarkably detailed timeline of ...

Ghost of Yotei Hot Springs will increase Atsu's maximum health a sliver every time you find and use one. They can be found throughout the game, visible from a distance thanks to the wafts of steam you ...

Entergram will release Nutrients-developed Japanese-style visual novel Nagi no Koi digitally for PlayStation 4 and Switch in spring 2026 in Japan for 2,700 yen, the publisher announced. Nagi no Koi ...

With chillier days on the horizon, heat up your hiking adventure by swapping alpine lakes for hot springs. Washington and Oregon have several to choose from that are accessible by trail. Just lace up ...