“There is no reason we can’t do it in Japan as well,” she said. Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest apple producing region. Ito wanted to use Shinshu’s resources, in ...

NAGANO--For the 19th year in a row ... The mountainous prefecture in central Japan has been making steady efforts over the years to lure prospective residents. The local government organized ...

A total of 754 relay runners covered 118.1km during the torch relay, which made courtesy calls to six different major cities in Japan. The theme of the Opening Ceremony was “Hope,” because the Nagano ...

Located in central Japan, Nagano Prefecture has long been a hub that connects east and west Japan. The Northern Alps Art Festival explores the region's culture and traditions, while its history ...

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known ...