Tokyo, April 18 (Jiji Press)--A strong earthquake jolted Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Friday night, registering up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the 10-notch Japanese seismic ...

NAGANO, Japan -- The central Japanese city of Nagano is tapping the rich history of its atmospheric Matsushiro district to lure overseas visitors, aiming to give travelers a taste of the past ...

The Japan News also reported that in Matsumoto, Nagano, about 4,000 cherry trees were seen at their peak on Saturday (April 12) on an ancient tomb against a view of the snow-capped Northern Alps ...

Three people have been attacked by a bear in their residences in Iyama, Nagano Prefecture, with two of them suffering serious injuries, according to media reports. Local police and other ...

Authorities in Japan’s Nagano prefecture are on high alert after a bear attacked three people in Iyama, leaving two seriously injured. The animal entered residential properties, broke through ...

Japanese officials headed to Washington for tariff talks and the stakes are high — not just for Tokyo, but for the world. The Asian nation is the canary in the tariff coal mine. If it can’t ...

Cloudy with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C) and a 49% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from NNE to NE. The overnight low will be 53 °F (11 ...

YAMANOUCHI, Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately ...