In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored how bathing in Japanese hot springs affects the gut microbiota of healthy individuals. Their results provide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Steamy natural thermal water simmers beneath the surface throughout ...

Today, you can soak in a traditional bath, sip beers and sake brewed with the hot spring water and stroll along Central ...