Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he'll rent out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who want to try living there.

Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers for stunning natural landscapes and ...

People in a community in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, braved the cold on Tuesday night to join in a New Year ritual ...

Japan Sea element plants are generally thought to have evolved from closely related species on the Pacific side. Camellia ...

Kind friends helped a snowboarding beginner to take the perfect money shot - without him even moving. Footage shows the playful tourists helping their extreme sports newbie to stage the action picture ...

Authorities in Japan are urging people across wide areas to stay alert for heavy snow. They say the Sea of Japan coast is especially at risk, and transport disruptions are likely.

More than 5,400 people died in Japan over the past 30 years due to severe stress and exhaustion caused by evacuation ...

Rain with a high of 44 °F (6.7 °C) and a 80% chance of precipitation. Winds from WNW to NW at 13 to 17 mph (20.9 to 27.4 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 25% chance of precipitation. Winds variable ...

Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture; CEO: Kengo Suzuki) will participate in Niigata Sake no Jin 2025, a sake-themed event held at the Toki Messe Convention ...