An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ice sculptures lit up in various colors, will run through March 9. (Kyodo) ...

The "All Japan Slipper Table Tennis Championships," where players used slippers instead of rackets, were held on Feb. 1 in ...

Record-breaking snowfall has struck Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, causing significant disruptions in transportation and ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries TOKYO -- Record-breaking snowfall fell ...

With four stunning resorts in Hokkaido, Club Med invites travelers to secure their dream winter getaway early and enjoy ...

What makes the food culture of Hokkaido unique? The blend of cultural influences. I was struck by the similarities to Wisconsin, where I’m from. There’s that Midwestern-style agriculture ...

Kasumi Ishikawa, right, watches a slipper table tennis match in Makkari, Hokkaido, on Feb. 1, 2025. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) The event at the Makkari Village Community Center featured Kasumi ...