Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...

North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Interstate 70 on Saturday night.

Troopers are searching for the driver responsible for fatally hitting a bicyclist in Catawba County on Friday night.

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

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

Night - Flurries with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 19 °F (-7.2 °C). Cloudy with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C) and a 60% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Reason: These things are rare in Japan. It's dreadful. Nagano is a tranquil place—our former home ... But I still am very cautious when I go hiking, I look both ways before crossing the street, and I ...

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 ...

A bicyclist was killed in a crash Friday (February 14) in Catawba County. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reports the ...

The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...