These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

The Olympic torch relay appeared to go smoothly in the Thai capital Saturday amid heavy security and scattered protests along the route. Organizers of the Bangkok leg of the relay said they did not ...

BANGKOK—As foreign tourism becomes increasingly important to the Japanese economy, Thai tourists stand out from the crowd by ...

The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League is now able to provide a lot of what Hockey Canada did, meaning women will ...

Applications for deferred payment of expressway tolls following a major failure of Japan's electronic toll collection (ETC) ...

Video. A snow-packed section that stretches about 37 kilometres was previously closed but traffic resumed on Tuesday for the first time in about four-and-half months.

A giant snow corridor has been plowed through the Northern Alps in central Japan. The route has reopened to traffic after being closed all winter.

WHEN Iichi Marumo competed in his first international race seven years ago in Moscow, the Japanese speedskater moved down the ...

The scenery in Nagano prefecture turns to a white wonderland in winter, with more than 80 ski resorts, including runs suitable for beginners. HOSHINOYA Karuizawa, Japan. Photo: Supplied Etiquette ...

Hakuba Valley is startlingly beautiful. The Japanese Alps reach to the heavens and the ski lifts seem to trundle skywards forever. Some of the runs feel frighteningly close to the edge of the ...

Getting around: The Shinkansen train is such an efficient way to get from Tokyo to the Niigata ski resorts; once there, bus, train or taxi travel between resorts is easy. Or you can drive from the ...