Spring Break is a big deal for college students. Getting a post-secondary education can be incredibly stressful and a few days of blowing of steam can help. Thousands of students head out, sometimes ...

Nay Maps is a South African actor born on 30th March 1989. He is the firstborn of three children born to the late Bishop Simeon Maphalala and his wife. Maps grew up alongside his two younger sisters ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Japan welcomed a record 36 million tourists in 2024, according to official figures released on Wednesday. Estimates from the Japan National Tourism Organization revealed that more than 36.8 ...

Japan welcomed a record 36 million tourists in 2024, according to official figures released on Wednesday. Estimates from the Japan National Tourism Organization revealed that more than 36.8 million ...

Kyoto authorities announced yesterday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan’s ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Lured by its myriad sights and a weak ...

Tourists walk through the streets by Yasaka Pagoda (behind) during a visit to the city of Kyoto. (Photo by PAUL MILLER / AFP) Lured by its myriad sights and a weak yen, Japan has seen foreign ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...