Enjoy four seasons of natural beauty, festivities and outdoor activities off the beaten track in Japan's north. North of Tokyo, the Tohoku region unfolds across seven prefectures that offer a ...

East Japan Railway says it has suspended services on the Tohoku Shinkansen line between Tokyo and Morioka stations since around 10:30 a.m. JR East says a wind gauge installed in Miyagi Prefecture ...

but heavy snow could continue from the afternoon through the morning of the following day in the Tohoku region. According to East Japan Railway Co. (JR East), Chuo Line operations between Takao ...

From a distance it appears wise and rugged, and if one were to venture closer, they'd discover the enchanting mysteries of Japan's introspective soul. Tohoku whispers promises of ancient forests ...

The agency says atmospheric conditions are very unstable in areas of the Tohoku region along the Sea of Japan, and torrential rain is falling in Yamagata and neighboring Akita prefectures.