Japanese weather officials are warning people in Ishikawa prefecture that includes the Noto Peninsula to be on alert following the latest snowfall. The Peninsula was hit by a powerful earthquake last ...

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

$107), and Sendai ranked third with 15,534 yen (around $102). Notably, five of the top 10 cities were in the Tohoku region of northeast Japan. Toshihiko Suzuki, 48, chairperson of a Yamagata council ...

Niigata and Yamagata prefectures – there's a reason to visit Tohoku at any time of year. Yet despite this region being an off-the-beaten-path gem, it's just a 95-minute bullet train trip from ...

Heavy snowfall is intensifying, particularly in the Hokuriku region, due to the influence of a strong cold air mass. Snow was also forecast in low-lying areas through Feb. 23.

Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended between Tokyo and Sendai in northeastern Japan on ...

The Tohoku region of northern Japan has been pounded by torrential rain, causing many rivers to burst their banks. The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its rain alert in Yamagata Prefecture ...

His haikus, inspired by the beauty of Tohoku, capture the essence of this land in just a few evocative lines. And when creative inspiration has piqued your appetite, head to Yamagata City and ...

Heavy snow has led to 12 deaths in Japan since Feb. 4, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Wednesday. By prefecture, ...

Tohoku Shinkansen services also were temporarily suspended between Sendai and Morioka stations. Read more at straitstimes.com ...