OMACHI, Nagano Prefecture The Japanese wolf, a species thought to have gone extinct more than a century ago, may still roam the rugged mountain terrain of central Japan but finding solid proof remains elusive despite a string of “sightings.”
NAKANO, Nagano Prefecture The man suspected of going on a shooting and stabbing spree here said he was never personally acquainted with the two women who were killed in the rampage, police said.
NAKANO, Nagano Prefecture The assailant who killed two police officers here last week shot them at close range with shotgun slugs, powerful ammunition normally used to take down large animals, investigative sources said.
NAKANO, Nagano Prefecture The suspect in a shooting and stabbing spree here that left four people dead was described as a loner who was ill at ease with others in social situations.
KARUIZAWA, Nagano Prefecture The charming Mampei Hotel here, where John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono used to stay to escape from the glare of fame, will close for business in January to undergo extensive renovations expected to last about one year and a half.