MORIOKA—Colorful ice-fishing huts in red, yellow and green dot the snow-covered ice on Lake Gandoko here that stretches as ...

MORIOKA--With a population of under 300,000 people, this city has found itself suddenly in the global spotlight after placing second in this year’s “52 Places to Go” list from The New York ...

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan was declared contained Sunday after raging for 12 days, damaging at least 210 ...

Morioka Castle Site Park In feudal times, Morioka was the seat of the Nanbu domain. The site of the clan's former castle was opened to the public as a park in 1906 and is known for its cherry ...

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan expanded Monday with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more home ...

Chef Watanabe visits Morioka, the capital city of Iwate Prefecture and a treasure trove of natural mountain ingredients. A local chef presents the food Iwate offers on that very day. 1.

Blue Rose (JPN) 4-1 (8-7) 2nd of 8, nk behind La Mia Vita (8-7) at Morioka 6f gd in Jul. Dozen Flower (JPN) 10-1 (8-7) 6th of 8, 5l behind La Mia Vita (8-7) at Morioka 6f gd in Jul. Artigianale ...