Mariko Nonaka's body was found abandoned in a home's freezer in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, last week.

The frozen body was found in a crouched position, still wearing clothes, and is thought to have been kept in the freezer for ...

Shigaraki, renowned for its pottery, is also the home of one of Japan's oldest tea-growing traditions. Meet two dedicated tea ...

Tasty "ekiben" offerings from a longtime Shiga Prefecture company that were once popular at train stations around Japan are nearing the end of the line. The boxed lunch meals enjoyed by ...

Police in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, said Thursday that a woman whose body was found in a wooded area on Wednesday, was strangled. A city employee looking for illegal rubbish dumping found the woman’s ...

About 300,000 daffodils are in full bloom at the Biwako Valley resort facility in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture ... "Golden Week" holiday period on May 6. Japanese original The easy Japanese news ...

OTSU, Japan (Kyodo) -- An ancient type of sushi called "funazushi," considered by many to be the original form of the raw ...

Designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Shiga Prefecture’s Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is one of the three ...

Funazushi, which has been served for centuries and uses round crucian carp fished from Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, western Japan, is characterised by its distinctive sour taste and pungent aroma.

Akane Shiga headlines Japan's roster for the World Championships scheduled to take place beginning April 9 in Czechia. Shiga finished tied for 9th in the SDHL in points this season scoring 31 ...