Whether you’re a skier or snowboarder, it wouldn’t be right to spend a winter in Japan without hitting the slopes and taking advantage of the fresh powder. Tokyo might lack the snow (and the slopes) ...

In a recent video, YouTuber The Slippery Slope took advantage of Japan's vast railroad infrastructure, catching an 87-minute bullet train straight from downtown Tokyo to the slopes. Talk about ...

When the boy-meets-girl romantic comedy Watashi wo suki ni tsuretette (Why Don’t You Take Me Skiing?) became a hit in 1987, the ski industry was booming in Japan. This was especially so among twenty- ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here’s how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs and full immersion in a ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and vibrant après ...

Everything is bigger and better in Hokkaido, Japan's most northern (and coldest) island, which gets consistent snowfalls. Powder hungers flock here in search of deep powder, off-piste and tree runs.