The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Although the view is overwhelmingly magnificent, the ice that makes it up is thinner than it used to be, scientists said. Kay Ohshima, a Hokkaido University professor of physical oceanography ...

Hong Kong director-producer has been scouting locations for an action movie in north Japan, leading to hopes that he will ...

On consumption, the ministry left its assessments unchanged for 10 regions, while upgrading its view for Hokkaido.

You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in ...

On consumption, the ministry left its assessments unchanged for 10 regions, while upgrading its view for Hokkaido. “While demand related to the year-end and New Year holidays and other events ...

The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island that’s very popular with domestic and international tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to ¥500 (RM14) per night from April 2026 ...

Restaurateurs and staff from around the world visit a winery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, in November. The town of Yoichi in the western part of Hokkaido is best known for its apple orchards and whisky ...