their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape. They had traveled to Chippubetsu, a town located on the Sea of Japan side in central Hokkaido. The locale is one of the snowiest areas across ...

The wildfire burnt about 2,900 hectares around half the size of Manhattan making it Japan's largest in more than 50 years, surpassing the 2,700 hectares engulfed by a 1975 fire on Hokkaido island.

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as ...

Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave ...

The U.S.-Japan Alliance Series: The U.S.-Japan Alliance Under New Management Date: Mon., March 10, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: JAPAN HOUSE Salon, Level 5 (and livestreaming via Zoom) ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

The sea route spanned over a hundred ports along the Sea of Japan, where many shipowners lived and managed their vessels. From these home ports, ships sailed to Osaka and Hokkaido. Along the route ...

In March, the wintry landscape will be transformed into ... “In a colder part of Japan such as Hokkaido, the sakura’s roots can end up freezing during winter.” According to Mr Inamori ...