Nagano resident and author Peter Ninnes has just published the fourth travel guide in the “Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano” series, sub-titled “16 Tours in Nagano City”. With its marvelous mix of ...

Before the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano wasn’t exactly one of Japan’s tourism hotspots. This sleepy little city, the capital of the prefecture of the same name, was just another small- to medium-sized ...

As urban challenges become more diverse, a broader range of knowledge and skills are required to create livable cities. TDLC has been in dialogue with multiple Japanese cities to explore the potential ...

This image provided by the Nagano Municipal Board of Education depicts a shaman carrying a dagger-axe. NAGANO -- An ancient earthenware vessel depicting a figure believed to be a shaman in a bird ...

Tokyo: A strong earthquake has hit central Japan, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit parts of Nagano city ...