Aum Shinrikyo killed eight residents and injured more than 140 in Matsumoto by dispersing sarin gas in a residential neighborhood late on the night of June 27, 1994.

MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are having difficulty staying open. A resort’s ability to attract foreign ...

On Pioneer Day, Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Mayor Yoshinao Gaun of Matsumoto, Japan — one of the capital's sister cities — will ride in the Days of ‘47 Parade together. They will also conduct ...