A 73-year-old man died Sunday after he fell off the roof of a vacant house while removing snow in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. According to police, Gunji Ichiyama and three other people were ...

This central Japan city famed for its jade stones is set to ask people to refrain from taking the prized mineral formations ...

Twin brothers who grew up playing football together in Niigata Prefecture are about to realize their childhood dream of debuting in the J-League at the same time. Koki Kumakura, 22, has signed for ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

People in a community in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, braved the cold on Tuesday night to join in a New Year ritual meant to bring good fortune and health. The traditional event in the ...

MYOKO, Niigata Prefecture--This mountain city is ... said he remembers how people speculated about whether certain homes or land plots had been sold. There was truth to the rumors.

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train ...

Snow is falling along the Sea of Japan coast from northern to eastern Japan and is expected to intensify through Friday.