Suzaka Mayor Masao Miki apologized on March 18 for the city passing off grapes produced in Yamagata Prefecture as being grown ...

German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER has strengthened its presence in Japan, following an order for a 450-kilowatt plant ...

Yamagata, the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture, was the top spender on ramen in 2024 among Japan’s prefectural capitals and designated cities for the third year running, with an average ...

Police in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, have arrested a 37-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of trespassing on private property after she broke into a man’s apartment while he was taking a ...

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...

YAMAGATA--A hot spring resort in this prefecture renowned for its heavy snowfall is offering discounts in accommodation and bathing charges for visitors when at least 40 centimeters of snow falls ...

At a Cabinet meeting on March 11, the Japanese government appointed Lieutenant General Nagumo Kenichiro, vice chief of staff ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 44 °F (6.7 °C) and a 49% chance of precipitation ...

As of 11 a.m. on Monday, accumulated snowfall had reached 3.81 meters in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture; 3.29 meters in Ohkura Village, Yamagata Prefecture; and 1.43 meters in Aomori City ...

Niigata Prefecture; 3.32 meters in Ohkura Village, Yamagata Prefecture, and 1.24 meters deep in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture. Heavy snow can be expected even in areas that usually receive little ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were ...