A 9-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being hit by a skier at a ski resort in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, on Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred at the Saku Ski Garden ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday more snowfall is expected in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as in some western regions including Hiroshima and Shimane ...

Are you daydreaming of a vacation that's equal parts adventurous and restorative? Come to Nagano! In this stunning pocket of Japan, your days are spent under the spell of majestic mountains, and your ...

A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses.

(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. On a ...

TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in consumption and shoring up the central bank's ...

TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's government approved on Tuesday new targets to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions through 2040, alongside a revised energy plan and an updated industrial ...

Japan’s real gross domestic product grew 0.7% in the October-December period from the previous quarter, preliminary government data showed Monday. That was higher than the consensus forecast by ...

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known ...

TOKYO -- Net foreign direct investment by Japan in the U.S. reached a record high of 11.73 trillion yen ($77.3 billion) in 2024, Japanese government data shows, continuing its rise while economic ...

Royal Custom Designs, a Chino-based manufacturer of high-end furniture to the biggest hotel chains in the United States — including President Donald Trump’s privately held hotels — may shed ...