A water shortage hitting Japan's hot springs has resulted in a number of restrictions in a bid to reduce consumption.

Like its title, Hot Spring Shark Attack is absurdity incarnate. There's no choice but to succumb to its brand of madness. The ...

Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record low.

This is one reason I never frequented hot springs and public spas in Japan. You never know how frequently they change and treat the water. Also, you never know what 'hot spring terrorists' have been ...

One hot spring town shows how Japan could turn its underground cauldron of geothermal heat into clean energy, without risking its centuries-old onsen tradition.

Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate supplies, local authorities said on ...

Police in Japan have uncovered a ring of 17 men believed to have filmed 10,000 women in hot springs. The men hid in mountainous areas near the springs and used telephoto lenses to film the women.

Hot springs, or onsen, are a big deal in Japan. Not to be confused with sento, which are usually public baths using heated tap water, onsen are comprised of volcanic spring water that's full of ...