Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

Hokkaido woman arrested for stealing 1.9 million yen from convenience store in broad daylight -- Foreign tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation -- ...

Grab your General Knowledge Plushie here: <a href=" In this video I look into why Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, is home to only 5 million people despite its vast size - comparable to ...

The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for ...

A central government-mandated cap on overtime hours has come into effect for Japan’s trucking industry, leading to decreased revenue among Hokkaido transportation firms and concerns for the ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a time ...

Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the ...

NAHA, Japan (AP) — Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ...

Japan partially lifted wildfire evacuation orders on Friday after rain helped stop the country's worst blaze in more than ...

Thousands of people evacuated from parts of northern Japan as the country's largest wildfire in three decades raged unabated ...