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Zeljko Vojkovic plans to visit Shinano, Nagano, the present-day location of Kobayashi Issa’s (1763-1828) hometown. Kanematsu will enjoy rereading this encouraging line on the master poet’s Jan ...

Extreme cold has transformed natural landscapes into breathtaking ice formations at two locations in central Japan, drawing visitors from across the country. The Shirakawa Ice Pillars is a towering ...

Soga was born into a winemaking family based in the central Japanese prefecture of Nagano. He studied brewing ... a global search for a more promising location. Grapes damaged by heat in Burgundy ...

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There are a host of ryokans in Shibu Onsen town – here’s my pick of the Shibu Onsen best ryokans [private onsens, great food, ...

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NAGANO--Police are asking the public for information about a man who killed one person and injured two others in a knife attack in front of JR Nagano Station on Jan. 22. Nagano prefectural police ...

This photo shows the area where multiple people were stabbed in front of JR Nagano Station in Nagano, central Japan, on Jan. 22, 2025. (Kyodo) NAGANO (Kyodo) -- Three people were stabbed on ...