So, in actual fact, Gunma Prefecture experiences fewer earthquakes, at least based on the data presented. The central government’s 2020 National Seismic Hazard Maps for Japan, released in March ...

It coincides with the day Japan’s first volcano observatory was set up in 1911 on Mount Asamayama, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures ... When the hazard map was adjusted in 2021 ...

A trip to Japan can be one of the most enriching experiences of your life! The entire country is packed with cities ...

Gunma Prefecture, on Nov. 22, 2024. (Mainichi/Seiichi Yuasa) OTA, Gunma -- The government of this east Japan city has started digitally distributing its semimonthly PR newsletter in 10 languages ...

This 2023 file photo shows Tomioka City Hall in Gunma Prefecture. (Mainichi/Ryotaro Nishimoto) MAEBASHI -- A 69-year-old man was seriously injured after being bitten by a wild boar at a park in ...

Police in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, have arrested two 17-year-old boys on suspicion of breaking into a business hotel room and stealing two mobile phones from the 41-year-old woman occupant. The ...

Laughton, a Wyoming native, taught English in Gunma prefecture, Japan, before joining the Air Force. He has experience in space launch, operations and acquisitions and worked as an engineer ...

Finally, for the top of the list, we go all the way to the top of the map of Japan. Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, has a couple of things going for it from a foodie standpoint. It’s ...

Spread the loveIntroduction Isesaki, a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, is known for its rich history, traditional festivals, ...

You don't have to travel far to find ski resorts near Tokyo. Here is a list of some of the most accessible slopes for skiing ...

1.65 in Gunma, 1.13 in Ibaraki and 1.03 in Tochigi. A figure above 1 indicates the onset of the flu season. Japan's health ministry said classroom closures have been reported at schools and day ...