Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

A Korean woman died while skiing at a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan. On the 9th, local media, including Mainichi Shimbun, ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of ...

Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme ...

A 36-year-old Japanese man, Ryuta Watanabe, lives with his three wives and four children, funding his household expenses ...

While his death was initially reported by The Asahi Shimbun in December, it has only now reached a global audience following ...

Japan was the top cross-border destination for Chinese tourists during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday through Feb. 4, ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Snowboarders and skiers in Hokkaido, Japan, climbing up the slope of a mountain as others wait in a long line for cable cars amid heavy snowfall. Video credit: @572873083 via RedNote ...

Viral news from Japan has left social media users stunned, as a 36-year-old man revealed his unconventional lifestyle—one ...