TSURUOKA, Yamagata Prefecture--A species of coral previously not found this far north in Japanese waters has been found to be thriving, a possible sign of global warming, according to an expert.

Yamagata Prefecture, some 300 kilometers north of ... On this episode of Journeys in Japan, American architect James Lambiasi visits a hot spring resort where the main street is lined with hotels ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its rain alert in Yamagata Prefecture from the highest level to a warning early on Friday. But the agency is calling on people to remain alert for ...