A malfunction with the electronic toll collection (ETC) system on routes including the Tomei and Chuo expressways has ...

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from Tokyo, offers all kinds of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a ...

The mountains of Nagano Prefecture are a popular destination, but 13 people were reported missing or dead there in 2024 ...

A malfunction with the electronic toll collection (ETC) system on routes including the Tomei and Chuo expressways was fixed on April 7, acco･･･ ...

Over 100 expressway toll gates were disrupted across Tokyo and seven prefectures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Japan’s regional bank shares jumped on optimism for industry consolidation, with one lender looking at buying a stake in a ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Police said there was another avalanche in the Central Japan Alps in Komagane, Nagano Prefecture. It struck near the Senjojiki Cirque, at about 2,680 meters in elevation, around 9 a.m. on March 14.