Niigata Prefecture in central Japan says it will host a world summit on colorful ornamental carp known as nishikigoi.

A microbus carrying 20 students of the soft tennis club of Hokuetsu High School in the city of Niigata crashed into a ...

NIIGATA—Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi announced on Nov. 21 that he has approved the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant located in the prefecture and hopes ...

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings said it will consider decommissioning two aging reactors at a nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture to win local support for restarting later models. It sweetened ...

As the plane began its approach into Tokyo airport, the snow-capped Mount Fuji came into view and I knew the next week would ...

Niigata is the fifth largest prefecture in Japan, with a total area of about 5.74 times that of Tokyo, and a lovely area that faces the Sea of Japan. It’s a great place to visit when you need a break ...

Niigata – A U.S. minesweeper has made a port call in the city of Niigata as part of moves to enhance bilateral cooperation. The USS Warrior arrived at the port on Saturday and is scheduled to stay in ...

Japan has been at the top of many travelers' must-visit lists for the last several years, and impressively, the momentum still continues to grow, with 42.7 million international visitors in 2025 alone ...

Niigata is renowned for its heavy snowfall. Each winter it is transformed into a wonderland where the snow covers the landscape for nearly half the year. Despite these harsh conditions, this ...

An ultra-modern online crowdfunding campaign has come to the rescue of one of the most traditional and uniquely Japanese businesses in the north coast city of Niigata – its geisha community. Japan’s ...

Niigata Prefecture is known for its heavy snow, its ornamental carp, and the island of Sado, which was once a place of exile and is now a habitat for the crested ibis. Niigata Prefecture lies on Japan ...