SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano ...

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a ...

YOKOHAMA--Japan’s first Arctic research vessel now under construction here will be capable of smashing through sea ice up to 1.2 meters thick to reach the northern polar region to study sea ...

The middle-aged workers of Japan have long been lauded for their industry and dedication, but there's another, less-welcome label that's looking increasingly accurate — the country's "Ice Age ...

On Wednesday, 139 fishermen were rescued from an ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk floating between Japan and Russia. According to CNN, the men became stranded after a crack measuring about 32 feet ...

"Japan's rise in winter sports is built on this ... "China's natural advantage in ice and snow resources is clear," he said. "I hope we can work together across Asia to share experiences and ...

Mitsuyuki Hiramatsu, a 27-year-old graduate student at Utsunomiya University, found himself in the depths of despair with no ...

For the young Japanese hockey aspirants, invited overseas by the Kraken, it was a chance to grow both on and off the ice. “For a lot of the kids, it’s their first time coming to the United ...