There's MONKEY BUSINESS aplenty to be found in a valley in Japan. Seth Doane has sent us a "Postcard from Nagano": Really, who could refuse a steaming-hot bath on a cold winter's day? Not these snow ...

Bathing snow monkeys, ancient temples, and a freezing night in Nagano—all lead to one of the most unique travel experiences ...

The Japanese macaques in Jigokudani Monkey Park begin most days with a relaxing dip in their own private hot tub. Located in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, the ...

A new study published in Science Daily finds Japan's macaques (their "snow monkeys") have not only been visiting the Jigokudani Monkey Park and its hot springs for decades because they are cold and ...

Come winter, Japan becomes a sparkling wonderland of unforgettable sights and experiences. Set against the snow, Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion Temple and kimono-clad geisha look even more exquisite, whilst ...

We've long thought macaques are adorable, but now we realize they're masters of self-care too The U.S. spa industry is a multi-billion dollar business catering to women (and men) who believe they ...

Snow monkeys usually call the snowy areas of Japan their home. But two newborns are chilling at a South Dakota zoo where a total of 16 members of the endangered species now thrive. Snow monkeys, also ...

Footage of snow monkeys walking across electric wires in Japan has gone viral. The video, which was shared on Twitter on Jan. 7, shows around 20 snow monkeys walking on electric wires in a straight ...

April 3 (UPI) --According to a new study, Japan's snow monkeys use the spa just like humans do, to stay warm and relieve stress. Outside of humans, Japanese macaques, Macaca fuscata, are the ...

We'd seen them on National Geographic specials, TV documentaries and photos of the year, and now we were seeing them in person. They live just an hour and a half north of Tokyo by bullet train, in the ...