Located near the center of Japan's main island, Nagano was once a road hub, linking east and west. 00:41 80 percent of the prefecture is mountainous, home to lush forests and abundant water.

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from Tokyo, offers all kinds of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a ...

TOKYO: A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attack on Wednesday near Nagano Station, where three people were stabbed, leaving one dead and two injured, local media reported ...

A total of 754 relay runners covered 118.1km during the torch relay, which made courtesy calls to six different major cities in Japan. The theme of the Opening Ceremony was “Hope,” because the Nagano ...