The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...

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 ...

The fastest skiers in the world are celebrated in Italy’s northern Alps, but anyone can ski here. Here’s how to get the most ...

Every winter, powderhounds from across the globe flock to Hokkaido eager to experience its mythical snowfall. At the center of this wintery universe are towns such as Niseko, where luxurious ...

She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. The best ski resorts in the world are often surveyed, scrutinized ...

UPDATED One of my favourite feelings in the world is arriving in a ski resort I know little about and then slowly discovering its charms as it reveals itself. PlanetSKI’s 5-week trip to Japan is set ...

The 2024-25 winter ski season boasts record snowfall across alpine regions, including Japan's Niseko with a 70-year high of 191 inches. Europe's Alps and US mountains also see substantial snow, ...

A witness said the suspect “appeared to be searching for his next target” as he moved around the train station after the attack, the Japan Times reported. “I was with my child, and for a ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led ...

Lynn Ban, a jewelry designer and cast member of Netflix’s “Bling Empire: New York,” died Monday after a skiing accident and brain surgery in late December, her son announced. She was 52.