Niigata Prefecture is renowned for its snowy winters, but it has an even greater reputation as a major producer of sake and rice, particularly Koshihikari, one of the most popular rice brands in Japan ...

NIIGATA--The Japanese region of Niigata is expected to endorse a decision to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant on Monday, ⁠a watershed moment in the country's pivot back to nuclear since ...

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc. began loading a second reactor with fuel at its nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, which may become its first reactor to be reactivated after the ...

A collection of titanium tumblers from Sus. Credit: Courtesy of SUS Gallery Travelers to Japan should consider a side trip to shop and eat in Niigata, one of the country’s most rewarding food ...

In this new episode of Explore Sustainable Japan, we discover the sustainable food and drink culture in Niigata Prefecture – a region known for its salmon, rice, and sake. Known as a culinary hotspot ...

Spectators flocked to a city in Niigata Prefecture on Sunday to see bulls lock horns in traditional Japanese bullfighting.

The addition of the Sado Gold Mine to Japan’s growing list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in July has brought renewed attention to Niigata Prefecture. Capitalizing on the buzz is a newly opened ...

The third annual Niigata International Animation Film Festival (NIAFF), held last March, ended with the announcement that the next edition of the festival would take place from Feb. 20 to 25, 2026.

Shares of Japan’s biggest utility jumped on Thursday, after local media reported the company will create a fund supporting Niigata prefecture, home to one of its beleaguered nuclear power plants.