MAEBASHI--Gunma Prefecture is trying to cash in on its reputation as a relatively low-risk area for earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters to entice companies to set up shop in this inland ...

At least two people died and 26 others were injured in a 50-vehicle accident on the icy Kan-etsu Expressway in Gunma Prefecture on the evening of Dec. 26, snarling traffic as travelers began their New ...

Gunma’s proximity to Tokyo makes it an attractive tourist destination, in summer for outdoor activities like whitewater rafting in Minakami and hiking through the northeastern marshland of Oze. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

There seems to be a mascot for almost everything in Japan–including train gap monsters–and besides looking cute, some of them can be pretty profitable. Gunma Prefecture’s Gunma-chan, an adorable horse ...

Gunma Bank (TSE:8334) just raised its dividend forecast and upgraded earnings projections for both the half year and full fiscal year. This move highlights solid progress in core business profits, ...

The Gunma Prefectural Government building is seen in the city of Maebashi in this Feb. 22, 2019 file photo. (Mainichi/Hinako Kikuchi) MAEBASHI -- The Gunma Prefectural Government has decided to fully ...

Gunma was recently voted one of the least popular prefectures in Japan. Respondents on an Internet poll referred to Gunma as an “uncivilized place” or “unexplored region.” The problem is that people ...

TOKYO (REUTERS) - A contaminant was found in Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday (Aug 29) in Japan's Gunma prefecture, near Tokyo, the latest such case in the country involving the US company's ...

Japan’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout is gaining momentum; over 30 percent of the population have had two doses so far. To make it as easy as possible to get the jab, companies are giving employees ...