NAGANO--A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a sacred statue at the Zenkoji temple here, which has been revered for more than 300 years and earned a three-star recommendation from the ...

(CNN) -- Security concerns and sympathy toward Tibetans prompted a Buddhist temple in Nagano, Japan, to withdraw from participation in the Olympic torch relay next week, a temple official said on ...

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 ...

At around 8:05 p.m. on Jan. 22, police received an emergency call that people had been stabbed near the bus rotary at the Zenkoji Exit of JR Nagano Station. Hiroyoshi Maruyama, a 49-year-old ...

Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and ...