Japan has been grappling with continuous heavy snowfall in recent days, with Niigata Prefecture, located along the Sea of ...

That told her their intended destination was JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station in the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture ... When asked whether there are people who mistake Echigo-Yuzawa Station for ...

Heavy snow has led to 12 deaths in Japan since Feb. 4, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Wednesday. By prefecture, ...

Akita, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures are known for their bitterly cold winter weather, with very heavy snowfall. In the old days, the people living in these areas developed warm textiles to ...

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

Weather officials in Japan have made an emergency announcement warning people to brace for the coldest spell so far this winter.

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

More than four centuries of agricultural tradition are at risk of coming to an end in Niigata prefecture in ... ageing and not being replaced by young people in the prefecture, who often choose ...

The Niigata International Animation Film Festival ... of approaches in creating animation.” A jury of three people has also been announced: Spanish film producer Manuel Cristóbal (who will ...