LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — That ever-growing bench of Japanese snowboarders runs deep. Jumps very high, too. The country that has ...

Halloran earned her first international call-up for Japan this winter after playing in 66 games for Wesleyan.

LIVIGNO, Italy — Japan’s Kira Kimura won the men’s snowboard big air gold medal on Saturday, dethroning defending champion Yu Siming of China who could not cleanly land his final run.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games.

If you’re looking for another excuse to go to Japan, we have yet another one for you. This time, it’s a different view from the fall foliage. It’s a dreamy Japanese winter wonderland. This winter, ...

Japan's best anime for Winter 2026 has been revealed. This anime is a sensation both in Japan and abroad.

A Japanese winter offers more than just crisp air and vast snowscapes—it captivates visitors with hot springs shrouded in mist, seasonal delicacies enhanced by the cold, and historic towns and ...

Japan have set their sights on a new Winter Games medals record at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, hoping to top the 18 collected in Beijing four years ago, team chief Hidehito Ito said on Monday.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Winter 2025 has been an exciting season for anime fans, with several new anime releases and ...

There’s a word in Japanese, nukumori, that doesn’t just mean warmth. It’s the kind of warmth that rises from a wood-burning hearth, from a steaming onsen, from a bowl of soup placed gently in front of ...