Eight people have died and 54 others have been injured in a series of accidents during snow removal work across Japan since ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture—Matsumoto city will raise entrance fees for Matsumoto Castle but will not charge foreign tourists more than Japanese visitors, Mayor Yoshinao Gaun said at a news ...

The body of a 98-year-old man was found covered in snow on the ground beneath the eaves of a shed on his property in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, on Thursday. Police said Nobuchika Higuchi, who ...

The skater was unanimously appointed at the extraordinary electoral conference held in Moscow last Tuesday. He will now take ...

Heavy snow is pounding many parts of Japan, with the severe conditions expected to continue through Sunday. Weather officials ...

Mycl Japan Co. of Komoro city in the same prefecture is developing a leather using mushroom material. Nagano Prefecture is the nation’s largest producer of mushrooms. “The mushroom leather we ...

Fortius won the Japanese women's national curling title in dramatic fashion, scoring one in the extra 11th end to beat ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

This central Japan city famed for its jade stones is set to ask people to refrain from taking the prized mineral formations ...

The late Meat Loaf was before the time of the current Victoria Royals players, but they could have been humming “two out of ...

Aerial - Tourism and Business video Cityscape of Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan. Ascending Aerial video of central Matsumoto taken in the sunny day. Matsumoto Station, Matsumoto Castle, a famous ...