Located in the forests of Shimane Prefecture in the town of Okuizumo, Oni no Shitaburui Gorge is a prefectural nature park and a hidden gem for hikers and culture buffs. Walking trails lead visitors along the Omaki River, past otherworldly rock formations and through lush woods that are a popular leaf-viewing destination in autumn. On…
Three Air Self-Defense Force airplanes leave Japan for Djibouti in East Africa to prepare for the possible airlifting of Japanese nationals from Israel, where tensions are rising following Palestinian militant group Hamas's massive attack a week ago.