The glorious Japanese region just a two-hour drive from Tokyo, but without tourists

Mount Nantai, over 7,000 feet above the northern shore of Lake Chuzenji, casts a perfect Mount Fuji-like shadow over the tranquil waters. At sunset, the south side of the volcano turns a beautiful, vibrant pink. It took me a day to hike to the top and back, and in all that time I didn’t encounter … Read more

Team GB at the Paris Olympics: who are the British athletes to watch at the 2024 Games?

British Canoe Slalom teammates (L-R) Kimberley Woods, Joe Clarke, Adam Burgess and Mallory Franklin celebrate their selection for the Paris Olympics – Getty Images/Sam Mellish The first athletes to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris next year have been announced. Team GB have unveiled the majority of their sailors for the 2024 … Read more

Who are the British athletes to watch at the 2024 Games?

British Canoe Slalom teammates (L-R) Kimberley Woods, Joe Clarke, Adam Burgess and Mallory Franklin celebrate their selection for the Paris Olympics – Getty Images/Sam Mellish The first athletes to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris next year have been announced. Team GB have unveiled the majority of their sailors for the 2024 … Read more