MORIOKA—Colorful ice-fishing huts in red, yellow and green dot the snow-covered ice on Lake Gandoko here that stretches as ...

A forest fire broke out in northeastern Japan's Iwate Prefecture on Feb. 26, damaging scores of homes and triggering evacuation orders for ･･･ ...

Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were ...

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan was declared contained Sunday after raging for 12 days, damaging at least 210 ...

MORIOKA--With a population of under 300,000 people, this city has found itself suddenly in the global spotlight after placing second in this year’s “52 Places to Go” list from The New York ...

In January 2023, the New York Times newspaper introduced Morioka as one of its "52 Places to Go" - second only to London. The capital of Iwate Prefecture was highly praised for its historic ...

Chef Watanabe visits Morioka, the capital city of Iwate Prefecture and a treasure trove of natural mountain ingredients. A local chef presents the food Iwate offers on that very day. 1.

Blue Rose (JPN) 4-1 (8-7) 2nd of 8, nk behind La Mia Vita (8-7) at Morioka 6f gd in Jul. Dozen Flower (JPN) 10-1 (8-7) 6th of 8, 5l behind La Mia Vita (8-7) at Morioka 6f gd in Jul. Artigianale ...