Trail rating signs in Japan vary, but in general use a similar system to Europe and some resorts use the same system as North America. Ski area maps are pretty intuitive and easy to read, but here are ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs and full immersion in a ...

By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow ...

In spring, they come for the cherry blossoms. In fall, for the foliage tours. Now, more travelers are booking winter trips to Japan, as the country's reputation as a world-class skiing destination ...

SHIMANE—A Japanese academic has discovered a map published in the United States in 1897 that marks Takeshima, a group of islets claimed by both Japan and South Korea, as Japanese territory.

Visitors to Japan's ski destinations exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the winter of 2023, according to Visa. It didn't stop there — international arrivals climbed another 50% this past ski season ...