SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—A JR express train was filled ... The company has been hiring people with wide-ranging backgrounds to cater to an increasingly multinational clientele.

Railway operator Keio Corp. unveiled a new 10-car train decorated with Sanrio characters at a rail yard in Inagi, Tokyo, on ...

Seize the opportunity of the off-peak tourist season in Miyama and celebrate the snow ... background with hundreds of flickering floating lanterns makes a dreamy sight. Find more information here.

Seven & i Holdings Co. has rejected a takeover offer from a major Canadian convenience store operator and set out plans to ...

The restaurant has recently introduced a new à la carte menu which features a variety of standout dishes including the Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio ... Japanese cuisine maestro with an illustrious ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

The annual "Monkey Mountain Hot Spring" event at the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden here has been drawing increasing ...

These are Niseko problems. The powder capital of Asia, and some say the world. Japan, long revered as a powder Mecca, has ...

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

The snow is very, very wet and heavy there. I can ski much better in Hokkaido.” Hokkaido is surrounded by water, which fuels the weather systems that produce the consistent dry powder it is ...