A social welfare corporation based in the capital's Sumida Ward announced on March 31 the launch of a "baby hatch" at one of ...

The map below shows the location of Nagano and Tokyo. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is urging caution regarding roads freezing over and traffic disruptions due to potential snow accumulat ...

Japan’s regional bank shares jumped on optimism for industry consolidation, with one lender looking at buying a stake in a ...

Japan on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of the nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system by the AUM Shinrikyo ...

As winter tightens its grip on Japan, a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is causing significant snowfall and strong winds across the nation. This dramatic weather event is expected to affect ...

All residents in the zone from Mount Fuji to Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, just west of Tokyo, should evacuate in the ...

On our way from Tokyo to Nagano, we enjoyed complimentary snacks and drinks. Overall, we thought the premium travel experience was worth the money. My husband and I have talked about going to ...