NIIGATA, Japan -- With Japan's ski season right around the corner, inbound visitors are already showing up at some of the country's resorts. But those in Niigata prefecture, for decades one of Japan's ...

OKAYA, Japan -- Not long after dawn, Japanese sake brewer Mie Takahashi checks the temperature of the mixture fermenting at ...

A repatriated Japanese citizen abducted by North Korea has collected signatures calling for the early return of the other victims.

Tokyo is known for its delicious fare, but venturing to prefectures that hug the coastline yields seafood specialties aplenty ...

Since its establishment in 1931, Iwappara Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture has been a sought after ski destination for all ...

The “baby hatch” door at the city hospital in southwestern Japan that Koichi Miyatsu was placed in the care of was etched in ...

Bring an umbrella. It's going to rain. The high will be 48°. Good air quality (0-50) Primary pollutant O₃ 64 μg/m³ Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalized to the standard ...

A team has conducted a trial on the efficacy and safety of L-arginine in treating spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6).

Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort is a treasured spot for winter sports lovers, well-known for its beautiful scenery and lots of snow.

KAY Sake’s bottle design, curated by renowned designer Marcel Wanders, captures the essence of Niigata. Known for ...

Those looking to buy a house in Japan should avoid doing it just because it's trendy and consider how they can contribute to ...

A team led by Specially Appointed Associate Professor Tomohiko Ishihara and Professor Osamu Onodera at Niigata University, ...