Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...

MAEBASHI--A former town assembly member has retracted part of her sexual assault allegations against the mayor of Kusatsu, a popular hot spring tourist resort in Gunma Prefecture. Mayor Nobutada ...

Weather officials are warning of stormy conditions with rain or snow in wide areas from northern to western Japan on ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual rankings released by the Jalan Research Center, which specializes in tourism and leisure activities. Hakone had held the top ...

As winter tightens its grip on Japan, a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is causing significant snowfall and strong winds across the nation. This dramatic weather event is expected to affect ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds WNW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 28 °F (-2.2 °C). Cloudy with a high of 42 °F (5.6 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). Partly ...

Bathing in natural hot springs has long been a tradition in Japan, with the sulphurous, acidic water helping to calm and relax the body. High in the mountains of Gunma, Kusatsu Onsen is one of the ...

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from ...

READ: Japan to ease foreign worker rules at hotel eateries At the Kusatsu onsen hot spring resort in Gunma Prefecture, Mr ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is urging caution regarding roads freezing over and traffic disruptions due to ...