NAGANO--For the 19th year in a row, Nagano ranked as simply the best in terms of prefecture to relocate to for people seeking ...

Majestic curtains of ice hang on a riverside in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, wowing tourists ... The operator of a nearby hot-spring inn said the appearance of ice pillars differs every ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

The Japanese yen strengthened on Thursday, reaching a nearly two-month high as Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura ...

Forest bathing, developed by Dr. Qing Li, is a therapeutic practice that involves immersing oneself mindfully in nature, ...

NAGANO, Japan -- Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort ... which is famous worldwide for its "snow monkeys," which enjoy bathing in hot springs.

The dessert is cooked in the steam of hot spring water that is available at ... on the 25th of every month and is registered by the Japan Anniversary Association. The online survey asked 1,046 ...

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 trip to Japan just inspires me that we can do more to improve our tourism, our facilities and our general idea that “compliance is enough” when we build things and facilities. We should be a ...