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

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

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Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, HIH Princess Takamado explores the theme of birds in snow with her photos.

Let romance reach new heights at Red Sky Restaurant at Centara Grand at CentralWorld. Red Sky sets the stage for an unforgettable evening filled with love and a five-course set menu paired with two ...

An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido -- The "Ice Hotel" at Hoshino Resorts ... Visitors can also enjoy an "ice open-air bath" set in a birch forest, where a bathtub is surrounded by a circular arrangement of ...

SUNAGAWA, Hokkaido--A gunshot rang out on a recent ... according to Japan’s Forest Research and Management Organization. With Japan’s rural areas experiencing rapid demographic decline ...

The "Ice Hotel" at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu opened here on Jan. 20, offering guests a chance to stay in sub-zero conditions.The ･･･ ...

Nakagawa was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in 1935 ... in which the field mice twins find an egg in the forest, bake castella and share it with the other animals. She was inspired to write it ...