Hakuba Valley, in Nagano Prefecture, has Olympic-level skiing, onsens, and stunning alpine views—all for under $70 a day, just a few hours from Tokyo.

A new study ranked the best U.S. national parks to visit in fall—Great Smoky Mountains tops the list, followed by Acadia, Zion, and Rocky Mountain.

A Japanese regional governor on Friday gave the green light for a partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power ...

Overseas Koreans naturalizing in Korea face mandatory surname changes, creating new family clans. Critics argue this law, ...

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

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of attacks on humans. Riot police and the army have ...

From the must-see locations to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

First-time visitors to Japan face overwhelming choices about where to go in a country that could occupy years of travel. The ...

Shiroki Mitsunari does not remember seeing bears in the picturesque Japanese mountain village of Shirakawa when he was a ...