In Yukiguni, there's so much snow it's used as an ingredient.

Locals disguised as the seven deities of good fortune visited homes to pray for good harvests and good health in the western Japanese prefecture of Saga on Sunday.

Ken Hirata, a Nagasaki politician who last month suggested a ‘wait-and-see’ approach on the integrated resort (IR) issue, has won the local governorship election in that Japanese prefecture. Mr Hirata ...

On the north coast of Honshu Island, scenically hugging the coastline of the Sea of Japan and just a bullet train ride from Tokyo, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem amongst the better-known of Japan ...

Heavy snowfall claims 30 lives in Japan and threatens to disrupt impending election - Hundreds of people injured in ...

Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. Oita, a scenic ...

Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost ...

The local government in Japan’s Mie prefecture is preparing to introduce the country’s first local ordinance that penalises abusive behaviour by customers toward workers. The proposed law aims to ...

As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with snow reaching up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in worst-hit areas. The ...