Tomioka grew into a major sericulture center that put Japan on the map as a global silk producer. Mount Asama, on Gunma’s border with Nagano Prefecture, is Honshū’s most active volcano.

MAEBASHI--Gunma Prefecture is trying to cash in on its reputation as a relatively low-risk area for earthquakes ... s 2020 National Seismic Hazard Maps for Japan, released in March last year ...

Mike Harris stands out as he strolls along the streets of Minakami, Gunma Prefecture ... Harris is one of many New Zealanders who first came to Japan chasing snow but ended up staying for good.