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

When you’re visiting the Snow Monkeys of the JIGOKUDANI MONKEY PARK getting there is part of the adventure and fun.  The main hub city to get to is Nagano and from there, you have a choice of trains ...

Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...

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 ...

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is ...

Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying–rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese ...

The list of chains that have closed locations or have plans to shutter stores later in 2025 is growing at a rapid pace. From chain restaurants to clothing stores to auto parts retailers, several ...

Reason: These things are rare in Japan. It's dreadful. Nagano is a tranquil place—our former home before moving to Hyogo. The killer needs to be caught before he strikes again. I sympathize with the ...

NAGANO: A man stabbed three people at a train station in central Japan on Wednesday (Jan 22) before fleeing the scene, leaving one person dead, local media reported. The attack occurred around 8pm ...

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 ...

Police are searching for a suspect who fled after a stabbing at JR Nagano Station on Wednesday night that left one person dead and two others injured. The attack happened at around 8 p.m. outside ...

A man was killed and two other people were injured after they were attacked by a man holding what appeared to be a knife in front of the main station in Nagano City, central Japan, at around 8 p.m ...