For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33% this past winter from pre-pandemic levels. Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski ...

No one does winter quite like the Japanese, who have a keen awareness of the changing seasons, known as kisetsukan. And one of the best strategies to avoid the crowds of autumn color changes and ...

Winter in Japan's oldest private herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As fallen leaves and withered grass cover the ground, the search begins for treasures hidden beneath the frozen soil.

Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to ...

Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos and tourists from around the world with its ...

Makino Kogen, a resort town located in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, is a two-hour drive from Tennoji in Osaka. Known for ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers. By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts ...