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

The days start getting longer, while the coldest part of winter is yet to come ... useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by ... are undeniably magnetic - they were the stage for the 1998 Winter Olympics - we are not here to carve through powder.

I had visited Tokyo, Japan before but rarely heard of anyone going there for a winter wonderland experience ... There was some light snowfall on our first day in Osaka; we headed to Makino ...

MANILA, Philippines — Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos ... 21 meters of snow annually and has a 160-day ski season, making it a haven for snow ...