Eight people have died and 54 others have been injured in a series of accidents during snow removal work across Japan since ...

Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter delicacy representing the Shonai region of northern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, is in full s･･･ ...

The Tohoku region has become an increasingly popular destination among tourists from countries and regions that observed the ...

At Zao Onsen Ski Resort in the city of Yamagata, ice trees conveying a feeling of winter are at their best. Ice trees are ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...

Heavy snow is pounding many parts of Japan, with the severe conditions expected to continue through Sunday. Weather officials ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

TSURUOKA, Yamagata Prefecture--A species of coral previously not found this far north in Japanese waters has been found to be thriving, a possible sign of global warming, according to an expert.

Yamagata Prefecture, some 300 kilometers north of Tokyo, is a mountainous region. Around 70% of its land covered by forests and to this day it boasts a long tradition of using that wood in its ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C) and a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds WNW at 11 to 14 mph (17.7 to 22.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 26% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at ...