For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ... It would only appear after days of frigid temperatures had frozen Lake Suwa ...

Japan beat newly promoted Norway 4-2 at the women's ice hockey world championship on Thursday. Mei Miura had a goal and an ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos ... 21 meters of snow annually and has a 160-day ski season, making it a haven for snow ...

After a triumphant run to a Montana's Brier title earlier this month, Brad Jacobs and his Canadian teammates picked up where they left off Saturday at the men's curling world championship in Moose Jaw ...

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

and it typically lasts for a period of several days, according to the NPS. More than 3,000 cherry trees were gifted to the U.S. from Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship. The NPS predicts this ...

Easter lilies are native to Japan, and now produced mostly on the West Coast. But did you know they once were grown in ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

The following comes from Bob Nightengale's Sunday Notebook: Scouts from Japan and Korea have been closely watching Orioles starter Dean Kremer, who could get more money overseas this winter than ...