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

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...

Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...

TOKYO -- One man died after a fatal knife attack near Japan's JR Nagano Station at around 8 pm local time on Wednesday, local media reported. Three people, including two men and one woman, were ...

Some of the best and most accomplished NHL players of their era will retire without ever playing on the world’s biggest stage ...

Our Shibu Onsen Guide covers how to get here, what to see, and what to do in one of Nagano’s most photogenic onsens towns.

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 ...

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

The Malaysian Army (TDM) arrested 15 undocumented foreign migrants from Myanmar and Thailand in two separate operations in ...

FUKUSHIMA—Forty people have been evacuated by helicopter after avalanches left them stranded for days at a hot spring resort ...