Workers began tearing down a memorial for wartime Korean laborers at a prefectural park here amid criticism that its removal ...

A festival featuring a portable shrine shaped like a mythical creature has been taking place in Gunma Prefecture's Numata ...

MINAKAMI, Gunma Prefecture--A surge in school closures exacerbated by Japan’s declining birthrate amounts to a lot of unused real estate over the years. Invariably, local government officials are left ...

Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2024) - Channel 47 announced the launch of the Seven Great Onsen Resorts in Gunma Hopping Fair. The limited time event will include the sale of dedicated ...

GUNMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sake’s geographical indication, “GI Tone-Numata,” which consists of four sake breweries in the Tone-Numata area of Gunma Prefecture in Japan, requires that the breweries ...

Maebashi, Gunma Pref. – A pileup involving 67 vehicles on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture has left two people dead and 26 injured. The accident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. Friday near the ...

An employee shows Vietnamese jasmine rice at the Chyandora convenience store in front of the south exit of JR Maebashi Station in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, June 6, 2025. (Mainichi/Tetsuya Shoji) In ...

Gunma Prefecture was the most desired relocation destination in Japan in 2024, according to a survey by a nonprofit organization. The survey, conducted by Furusato Kaiki Shien Center, which provides ...

Located in the heart of Japan, Gunma Prefecture is home to a variety of experiences rooted in its diverse topography. From centuries-old onsen powered by volcanic heat to thrill-seeking adventures in ...

A collection of 10,000-yen bills is seen. (Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) MAEBASHI -- Tokyo topped the rankings of Japan's 47 prefectures in terms of the amount of spending money adults have, followed by ...