Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

7, 2024. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) TOKYO -- Yamagata households spent an average of 22,389 yen (about $148) on eating ramen out in 2024, ranking first among Japan's 47 prefectural capitals and five ...

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train ...

Spiber, a pioneer in protein fibers (ISO 2076) produced using fermentation technology, is excited to announce its debut at ...

YAMAGATA--It’s no joke ... a group of assembly members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and others, as well as Japanese Communist Party assembly members found nothing to laugh ...

For those ready to trade Japan’s busy ski resorts for something more authentic, Yamagata offers a different kind of winter escape.

A global climate advocacy group urged Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reject any deal with US President Donald ...

After Sakura: 20 Beautiful Japanese Flowers and When & Where to See Them (+Tours) How long do the cherry blossoms last in Japan? Cherry blossoms in Japan usually last about two weeks from the start of ...

Risk for chronically ill patients who contract influenza must be taken seriously, doctors warn after death of Taiwanese ...

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...