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Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported 2

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 12, 2025.

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Japan: Expressway Closed Due To Snow And Multi-Car Accident In Niigata

Parts of the southbound lane of the Kan-Etsu Expressway were shut down due to an accident involving multiple cars on Monday, February 17, snarling traffic. The northbound lane was also closed due to heavy snowfall that required concentrated snow removal.

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Japan: Expressway Closed Due To Snow And Multi-Car Accident In Niigata 2

Parts of the southbound lane of the Kan-Etsu Expressway were shut down due to an accident involving multiple cars on Monday, February 17, snarling traffic. The northbound lane was also closed due to heavy snowfall that required concentrated snow removal.

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Japan: Severe Flooding Hits Akita Following Record Heavy Rains

Severe flooding hit Akita on Wednesday, July 24, following heavy rains in the region. Damage to homes due to the flooding were reported in Nikaho, Yurihonjo, Yokote, Yuzawa, and Ugo town. Landslide damage has also been reported in Nikaho, Yurihonjo, and Yokote cities. In Higashiyuri, Yurihonjo City, the 24-hour rainfall up to 6 a.m. on the 25th reached 196.5 mm, equivalent to the average for one month in July, making it the heaviest rainfall on record since statistics began to be collected.

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Japanese businessman Nobukazu Yuzawa's new pursuit in China's Tianjin

STORY: Japanese businessman Nobukazu Yuzawa's new pursuit in China's Tianjin DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various the factory 2. various of Nobukazu Yuzawa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): NOBUKAZU YUZAWA, Executive Vice President, Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. 4. various the factory 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): NOBUKAZU YUZAWA, Executive Vice President, Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Japanese businessman Nobukazu Yuzawa is the Executive Vice President of Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a newly-opened factory in north China's Tianjin Municipality. He said that he has been impressed by the speed of China's development, as well as the huge growth opportunities that China offers to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): NOBUKAZU YUZAWA, Executive Vice President, Meiji Dairies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. "I first came to China in 2005, mainly to buy raw material for fruit yogurt produced in Japan. At that time, I felt that China was develo

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COVID-rules-free Fuji Rock outdoor festival kicks off

The annual three-day Fuji Rock outdoor music festival kicks off at a ski slope in the Niigata Prefecture town of Yuzawa on July 28, 2023, with no COVID-linked restrictions on spectators, including shouting, for the first in four years.

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COVID-rules-free Fuji Rock outdoor festival kicks off

The annual three-day Fuji Rock outdoor music festival kicks off at a ski slope in the Niigata Prefecture town of Yuzawa on July 28, 2023, with no COVID-linked restrictions on spectators, including shouting, for the first in four years.

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COVID-rules-free Fuji Rock outdoor festival kicks off

The annual three-day Fuji Rock outdoor music festival kicks off at a ski slope in the Niigata Prefecture town of Yuzawa on July 28, 2023, with no COVID-linked restrictions on spectators, including shouting, for the first in four years.

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(1)Joetsu Shinkansen services fully resume

NAGAOKA, Japan - A Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo arrives at JR Nagaoka Station in Niigata Prefecture on Dec. 28 as East Japan Railway Co. resumed full services on the line. Bullet train services between Echigo-Yuzawa and Nagaoka stations were suspended following the deadly Oct. 23 quakes that caused the Toki No. 325 bullet train to derail.

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Women's dual moguls

NAEBA, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura (R) and teammate Miki Ito win second and third places in the women's dual moguls World Cup event at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2012.

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Women's dual moguls

NAEBA, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura (L) and teammate Miki Ito win second and third places in the women's dual moguls World Cup event at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2012.

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Women's dual moguls

NAEBA, Japan - Japan's Aiko Uemura wins second place in the women's dual moguls World Cup event at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2012.

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Women's dual moguls

NAEBA, Japan - Canada's Audrey Robichaud wins her maiden World Cup title in the women's dual moguls at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2012.

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World Cup moguls

YUZAWA, Japan - Canadian Mikael Kingsbury clinches the men's overall World Cup moguls crown after winning his eight gold of the season with a high score of 25.34 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 18, 2012.

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World Cup moguls

YUZAWA, Japan - American Hannah Kearney extends her record winning streak to 16 straight World Cup moguls titles with an outstanding score of 25.49 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 18, 2012.

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World Cup moguls

YUZAWA, Japan - American Hannah Kearney extends her record winning streak to 16 straight World Cup moguls titles with an outstanding score of 25.49 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 18, 2012.

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Museum about golfer Ishikawa opens in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - A visitor looks at photos of popular professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa displayed at the ''Risu no Ie,'' or squirrel house, named after Ishikawa's mascot, in the town of Yuzawa, Nigata Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2009, as the museum featuring items associated with Ishikawa opened.

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Prince Hotels to end yr-round operation of Niigata resort hotel

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in February 2005 shows Naeba Prince Hotel in the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture. The operator, Prince Hotels Inc., said March 25 that the hotel with its well-known ski resort will now be open in summer and winter, ending year-round operations due to the recession.

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Ski operators in Niigata faring well in trying to attract foreigners

NIIGATA, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 2 shows two Russian guides (R) giving information to two Russian guests at a hotel near Naeba Ski Resort in the town of Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture. Ski resort operators in the prefecture on the Sea of Japan are faring relatively well in their attempt to attract foreign visitors despite the strong yen and slowdown in the global economy.

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Enjoying music live in nature

TOKYO, Japan - The Fuji Rock Festival is jam-packed with excited fans in late July in the town of Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture.

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Over 1,400 stranded in mountains at Niigata ski resort due to strong wind

YUZAWA, Japan - People take rest in the lobby of a skiing center at Gala Yuzawa ski resort on Feb. 26. Strong wind led to a suspension of operations of a gondola line at the ski resort late on Feb. 25, leaving about 1,450 people stranded at the center.

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Austria's Huttary wins women's ski cross final

YUZAWA, Japan - Karin Huttary of Austria wins the women's ski cross final for her second victory this season at the World Cup freestyle Naeba meet at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 10.

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Kobayashi wins World Cup ski cross crown

YUZAWA, Japan - Japan's Yukiyo Kobayashi wins his first World Cup title in the men's ski cross final at the World Cup freestyle Naeba meet at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 10.

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Kearney jumps to victory

YUZAWA, Japan - Teenager Hannah Kearney completes a triumphant day for the United States by winning the women's mogul finals of a freestyle World Cup event at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 22. Earlier in the day, compatriot Toby Dawson won the men's final.

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Dawson wins freestyle World Cup

YUZAWA, Japan - Toby Dawson of the United States wins the moguls finals on the final day of a freestyle World Cup event at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Feb. 22. Americans swept all three medals in the men's final

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Artificial snow a hit at Naeba

YUZAWA, Japan - Skiers make their way down a slope covered with artificial snow at Naeba, Niigata Prefecture, on the resort's opening day Nov. 22. Some 2,500 skiers tried the slope, which is about 900 meters long and 30 meters wide.

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Niigata ski resort opens early due to heavy snow

YUZAWA TOWN, Japan - About 600 skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes at the Kagura-Mitsumata ski area on Nov. 16 as the resort in Yuzawa town, Niigata Prefecture, opened to the public one week earlier than expected because of an unusually heavy snowfall. The Kagura-Mitsumata area saw its first snow on Oct. 29, and as of Nov. 16, mountain peaks had 80-90 centimeters of snow, and the lowest Mitsumata piste was covered with around 30 cm.

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Old loco marks centennial of author's birth

YUZAWA, Japan - An old-fashioned locomotive stands stationary Aug. 21 at Tsuchitaru railway station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. The loco leads a four-car train, the Komako, which is named after a geisha heroine in ''Yukiguni'' (Snow Country), authored by Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabata (1899-1972). The train, whose operation marks the 100th anniversary of Kawabata's birth, shuttles between Yuzawa and Minakami in neighboring Gunma Prefecture.

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Fuji Rock Festival opens

The Fuji Rock Festival opens in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2021. The outdoor music event, through Aug. 22, is taking place with drastically reduced tickets due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fuji Rock Festival opens

People arrive at the entrance of the Fuji Rock Festival in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2021. The three-day outdoor music event opened the same day, with the number of tickets available drastically reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fuji Rock Festival opens

People disinfect their hands and have their temperatures checked at the entrance of the Fuji Rock Festival in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2021. The three-day outdoor music event opened the same day, with the number of tickets available drastically reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kobayashi wins World Cup ski cross crown

YUZAWA, Japan - Japan's Yukiyo Kobayashi wins his first World Cup title in the men's ski cross final at the World Cup freestyle Naeba meet at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 10. (Kyodo)

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Austria's Huttary wins women's ski cross final

YUZAWA, Japan - Karin Huttary of Austria wins the women's ski cross final for her second victory this season at the World Cup freestyle Naeba meet at Mt. Naeba Snow Resort in Niigata Prefecture on Feb. 10. (Kyodo)

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Prince Hotels to end yr-round operation of Niigata resort hotel

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in February 2005 shows Naeba Prince Hotel in the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture. The operator, Prince Hotels Inc., said March 25 that the hotel with its well-known ski resort will now be open in summer and winter, ending year-round operations due to the recession. (Kyodo)

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Old loco marks centennial of author's birth

YUZAWA, Japan - An old-fashioned locomotive stands stationary Aug. 21 at Tsuchitaru railway station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. The loco leads a four-car train, the Komako, which is named after a geisha heroine in ''Yukiguni'' (Snow Country), authored by Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabata (1899-1972). The train, whose operation marks the 100th anniversary of Kawabata's birth, shuttles between Yuzawa and Minakami in neighboring Gunma Prefecture.

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Niigata ski resort opens early due to heavy snow

YUZAWA TOWN, Japan - About 600 skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes at the Kagura-Mitsumata ski area on Nov. 16 as the resort in Yuzawa town, Niigata Prefecture, opened to the public one week earlier than expected because of an unusually heavy snowfall. The Kagura-Mitsumata area saw its first snow on Oct. 29, and as of Nov. 16, mountain peaks had 80-90 centimeters of snow, and the lowest Mitsumata piste was covered with around 30 cm. (Kyodo)

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Bullet train billed as "world's fastest art experience" unveiled

Photo taken April 11, 2016, shows the inside of a special bullet train billed as "the world's fastest art experience," when it was unveiled to the press at JR Niigata Station by East Japan Railway Co. The six-car train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, will run between Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast and Echigo-Yuzawa, a gateway to hot spring and ski resorts, mainly on the weekends and holidays from April 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bullet train billed as "world's fastest art experience" unveiled

Photo taken April 11, 2016, at JR Niigata Station shows a special bullet train billed as "the world's fastest art experience," when it was unveiled to the press by East Japan Railway Co. The six-car train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, will run between Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast and Echigo-Yuzawa, a gateway to hot spring and ski resorts, mainly on the weekends and holidays from April 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bullet train billed as "world's fastest art experience" unveiled

Photo taken April 11, 2016, shows the inside of a special bullet train billed as "the world's fastest art experience," when it was unveiled to the press at JR Niigata Station by East Japan Railway Co. The six-car train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, will run between Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast and Echigo-Yuzawa, a gateway to hot spring and ski resorts, mainly on the weekends and holidays from April 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bullet train billed as "world's fastest art experience" unveiled

Photo taken April 11, 2016, shows the play area for children inside a special bullet train billed as "the world's fastest art experience," when it was unveiled to the press at JR Niigata Station by East Japan Railway Co. The six-car train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, will run between Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast and Echigo-Yuzawa, a gateway to hot spring and ski resorts, mainly on the weekends and holidays from April 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bullet train billed as "world's fastest art experience" unveiled

Photo taken April 11, 2016, shows the inside of a special bullet train billed as "the world's fastest art experience," when it was unveiled to the press at JR Niigata Station by East Japan Railway Co. The six-car train, featuring modern art both on the exterior and in the interior, will run between Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast and Echigo-Yuzawa, a gateway to hot spring and ski resorts, mainly on the weekends and holidays from April 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bullet train billed as running modern art museum to debut in spring

The operator of the Joetsu Shinkansen bullet train line unveils the exterior of a special train, adorned with images of fireworks taken by renowned photographer Mika Ninagawa, on Jan. 12, 2016, at JR Omiya Station, north of Tokyo. The Genbi (modern art) Shinkansen, a six-car train that displays modern art such as paintings and videos inside, will run between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations on the line mainly on the weekends and holidays from this spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR East unveils exterior of special edition bullet train

The Genbi Shinkansen, a six-car bullet train adorned with images of fireworks taken by renowned Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa, is unveiled at JR Omiya Station, north of Tokyo, on Jan. 12, 2016. East Japan Railway Co. will run the train, which displays modern art inside, between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line mainly on the weekends and holidays from this spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR East unveils exterior of special edition bullet train

The Genbi Shinkansen, a six-car bullet train adorned with images of fireworks taken by renowned Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa, is unveiled at JR Omiya Station, north of Tokyo, on Jan. 12, 2016. East Japan Railway Co. will run the train, which displays modern art inside, between Echigo-Yuzawa and Niigata stations on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line mainly on the weekends and holidays from this spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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7 found dead after fire guts home in northeastern Japan

Photo taken May 2, 2015, shows a house that burned down in a fire in the northeastern Japanese city of Yuzawa. Seven bodies have been recovered, according to police and firefighters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Training for heavy snowfalls in Niigata

Training is held in Yuzawa in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Jan. 28, 2021, to improve preparedness for when heavy snow strands vehicles on the nearby Kanetsu Expressway. Approximately 2,100 vehicles became stuck on the expressway in December 2020 during a snowstorm.

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Abe's wife quits honorary post at school in controversial land deal

Akie Abe, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, makes a speech in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, on Feb. 17, 2017. The prime minister said on Feb. 24 that his wife has resigned as honorary principal of a soon-to-open elementary school whose nationalist operator bought state-owned land at far below appraised value. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Japan's 'sharing economy' all the rage in 2016

Five Japanese municipalities -- the cities of Hamamatsu, Shimabara, Chiba, Taku and Yuzawa -- declare themselves to be sharing cities, with four mayors, a deputy mayor, sharing economy industry officials and a Cabinet Office official participating in a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Museum about golfer Ishikawa opens in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - A visitor looks at photos of popular professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa displayed at the ''Risu no Ie,'' or squirrel house, named after Ishikawa's mascot, in the town of Yuzawa, Nigata Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2009, as the museum featuring items associated with Ishikawa opened. (Kyodo)

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Over 1,400 stranded in mountains at Niigata ski resort due to st

YUZAWA, Japan - People take rest in the lobby of a skiing center at Gala Yuzawa ski resort on Feb. 26. Strong wind led to a suspension of operations of a gondola line at the ski resort late on Feb. 25, leaving about 1,450 people stranded at the center. (Kyodo)