Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games.

Japan regularly receives high snowfall, but this year’s bitter conditions could dent turnout in a rare midwinter election this Sunday.

Did you know Japan gets some of the lightest powder snow on Earth? Just look at this. Mount Yotei rises like a twin to Mount Fuji. A perfect cone wrapped in white. The sky is sharp blue. The silence feels endless.

If you’re looking for another excuse to go to Japan, we have yet another one for you. This time, it’s a different view from the fall foliage. It’s a dreamy Japanese winter wonderland. This winter, Club Tourism has curated tours with snowy getaways ...

A Japanese winter offers more than just crisp air and vast snowscapes—it captivates visitors with hot springs shrouded in mist, seasonal delicacies enhanced by the cold, and historic towns and festivals illuminated by snowy lanterns. From the drift ice ...

Japan have set their sights on a new Winter Games medals record at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, hoping to top the 18 collected in Beijing four years ago, team chief Hidehito Ito said on Monday.

Team USA secured its second medal of the Games with a gold in the team figure skating in Sunday’s final event. USA came out of Saturday’s Day 1 with a five-point lead, but entered Sunday’s men’s free skate — the final portion of the contest — tied with Japan in first place.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A generation ago, the sight of an Olympic halfpipe podium drenched in red, white and blue was as common as fresh powder on the mountain — a fitting and expected celebration for a sport born and raised in the United States.