For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

Tucked away in the mountain range of the Saga Prefecture, on the western island of Kyushu, Ureshino is home to some of Japan’s most coveted onsens, run by more than 30 hotels and ryokans ...

Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lauterbrunnen transforms into a magical Christmas destination each winter. This picturesque valley, surrounded by sheer rock cliffs and snow-capped peaks ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on alert against falling and traffic incidents. According to the agency, snowfall reached up to 26 centimeters in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

It does still feature two HDMI outputs, and will spin Blu-rays and DVDs in addition to the 4K Blu-rays. Sony appears to only be selling this in Japan Blu-ray has been suffering a slow and painful ...

The Flying Dutchman Mürren – Switzerland’s Most Enchanting Winter Wonderland (4K) Posted: March 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 18, 2025 Fresh snowfall has blanketed Mürren, turning this ...

It has not yet been seen since Japan entered the current Reiwa era in ... With no further waves of cold air expected, this winter was declared an "ake no umi." Miyasaka declared the lack of ...

Early spring brings the anticipation of sansai — edible wild plants. Two popular sansai to look out for in stores are nanohana (flower buds of the rapeseed plant) and udo (Japanese spikenard ...