Hakuba Valley is located in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, which is just three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. The valley is ...

With hundreds of inches of snowfall, gorgeous mountain views, and delicious food, these winter wonderlands pack a punch.

Tourism to the Japan has skyrocketed in recent years: A record 2.8 million international visitors descended in March 2019, putting the country well on track to meet its 2020 Olympic tourism goals. To ...

A court decided Wednesday to hold on Nov. 12 the first hearing of the criminal trial for tour boat operator president Seiichi Katsurada, 62, who has been charged with professional negligence resulting ...

There are stories in which so much goes wrong we can’t help thinking the tellers made them up. We needn’t accuse Spa (Oct 28) of that, or even of exaggerating. Life is as profuse in its unkindness as, ...

Former WVU forward Kevin Jones has signed with Levanga Hokkaido for the 2025–26 season, the team announced Thursday on social media. Jones spent last season with Sun Rockers Shibuya, where he averaged ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—A JR express train was filled to 60-percent capacity when it left Sapporo Station for Shimukappu in the central part of Hokkaido in December. After it stopped at Minami-Chitose ...

These ski resorts in Japan offer fresh powder, stunning mountain views, natural hot springs, delicious food, cultural attractions, and more.

HONG KONG--Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Friday mandating a minimum size, an exclusive bathroom and other standards in subdivided apartments — a common living arrangement in one of the world’s ...

Rapeseed field of dreams in Hokkaido Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is famous for its stunning natural scenery. One farmer there is dedicated to sharing the beauty of his hometown through ...

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