Winter brings huge amounts of snow to the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita. Residents of a district in Yokote City embrace the season with a two-day illumination event. During the day, holes are ...

Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb. 4 in a unique ...

Residents of an area in the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita lit thousands of candles set in snow walls to create a world of fantasy with soft, orange light.

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds W at 18 to 21 mph (29 to 33.8 kph). The overnight low will be 28 °F (-2.2 °C). Flurries with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C) and a 68% ...

Walking with an Akita Inu dog,” a fitness program to help people enjoy nature through trail walking, is proving popular here.

One of the most popular comedians in Japan, Chocolate Planet came to Akita and visited restaurants in Akita city to enjoy ...

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Meet Britain's top dog - a Japanese Akita Inu who can detect her owner's seizures 10 minutes before they happen. Ten-year-old assistance dog Kin has beaten her canine competitors to be crowned ...

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Mitsubishi Corp. is reviewing how to proceed with its offshore wind projects in Japan given a "significantly changed" ...