Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Japan was the top cross-border destination for Chinese tourists during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday through Feb. 4, ...

Extreme cold has transformed natural landscapes into breathtaking ice formations at two locations in central Japan, drawing visitors from across the country. The Shirakawa Ice Pillars is a towering ...

In Nagano, consider staying in Matsumoto as a base for day trips ... some of which rent out rooms for overnight stays. In Gifu, Takayama makes a great base camp, with its painstakingly well-preserved ...

The city of Nagano in northern Japan is on high alert following a fatal stabbing near its main railway station last Wednesday, which left one person dead and three others injured. Despite the ...

If it seems like all your Facebook friends are going to Japan, you're probably right and don't expect it to change anytime soon.

The 46-year-old suspect in last week's fatal stabbing near Nagano Station was sent to prosecutors Monday, police said, following the attack that left one dead and two others injured. The suspect ...

Top: Yusuke Yaguchi, suspected of stabbing three people on Wednesday in front of JR Nagano Station, is seen entering a police station in Nagano City on Sunday morning. Bottom: Police officers ...