A nature-centric theme park is set to open in Okinawa, Japan this summer, offering balloon rides, treetop trekking and a geothermal spa ...

It’s no surprise the trail is nicknamed “Japan's No. 1 path of chirping.” The Miyake Nature Center, aka Akakokko Station, is tasked with conserving the island’s unique nature.

The beach is made of fine sand that has been hardened by seawater into something like a paved road, allowing cars to drive on the beach. In the summer of 1955, a tourist bus drove onto the beach ...