Yoshimura, a 73-year-old independent, became the first woman in Japan to be elected prefectural governor for five or more ...

Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter delicacy representing the Shonai region of northern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, is in ...

Extreme rainfall and flooding in Yamagata Prefecture have likely caused significant damage, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on July 25. The agency issued a special warning urging ...

Japan’s much-lauded four seasons aren’t felt as much in Tokyo as they are in the full, rural vistas of Yamagata Prefecture.

Serious rice wine drinkers overseas tend to fall over themselves trying to get their hands on “ginjo” high-quality sake ...

Heavy snowstorms continue in areas along the Sea of Japan. Although their intensity is somewhat decreasing, meteorologists warn of possible blizzards and transportation disruptions in the region, NHK ...

Yamagata Prefecture, some 300 kilometers north of Tokyo, is a mountainous region. Around 70% of its land covered by forests and to this day it boasts a long tradition of using that wood in its ...

BP plc BP has announced that it will develop an offshore wind farm off the coast of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The Japanese government has selected a consortium involving BP, Tokyo Gas ...

Night - Cloudy with a 47% chance of precipitation. Winds S at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 43 °F (6.1 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation ...

In the upgraded cars, the seats are a deep forest-green reminiscent of the mountains located at the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Also, in response to recent usage trends, each car now has ...

"Kandara" Pacific cods are landed at the Yura fishing port in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on Jan. 20, 2025. (Mainichi/Rika Chonan) TSURUOKA, Yamagata -- Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter ...