Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and ...

Join us as we explore the breathtaking Kiso Valley in Nagano, one of Japan’s most scenic and historic regions. From the ...

Public hot spring, HOSHINOYA Tokyo, Japan. The second onsen is at sister property HOSHINOYA Karuizawa in the popular ski hub of Nagano prefecture. Here, the hot springs date back to 1915 and water ...

Hiking on the Nakasendo trail in the Gifu and Nagano Prefectures of central Japan, I encounter more Buddhist jizo statues ... The 331-mile trail in Kiso Valley provides respite with its brawny cedar ...

Authorities in Japan’s Nagano prefecture are on high alert after a bear attacked three people in Iyama, leaving two seriously injured. The animal entered residential properties, broke through ...

Three people have been attacked by a bear in their residences in Iyama, Nagano Prefecture, with two of them suffering serious injuries, according to media reports. Local police and other ...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a businessman from Oregon with a background in investment banking and real estate, as ambassador to Japan. The chamber voted 66 to 32 in favor of ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

Actress Ryoko Hirosue was arrested on suspicion of injuring a nurse at a hospital in central Japan as she awaited treatment after rear-ending a truck on an expressway, local police said Tuesday.

FRANKFURT, Germany/TOKYO -- The European Union is considering a virtual ban on carbon fiber in motor vehicles that could take a toll on the material's Japanese manufacturers, which have more than ...

Across genres, whether Shonen, Seinen or especially romance, Japan’s anime industry has become increasingly saturated, often recycling similar tropes, visual styles and narrative techniques.

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S. President Donald Trump said, adding that he spoke earlier on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ...