This city in northern Japan is famed for its ramen and winters. Dig into a bowl of steaming noodles in the birthplace of miso ...

Get ready to delve into the heart of Hokkaido with our carefully crafted itinerary. This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region. We ...

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

They brought a similar event to Sapporo, mixing the Yosakoi Festival with Hokkaido's folk song Soran Bushi in 1992. Starting with just ten teams, the festival has grown into a major event with about ...

Come to Japan. Don't come to Japan. I think it's more like Come to Japan. But not so many at once. And please don't do D/A things. This issue goes back a decade at least. "Wang Yang, one of China's ...

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction, is seen in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...

OTARU, Hokkaido (The Straits Times/ANN): A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident, which occurred in the ...

Japan hopes to produce element 119 one atom at a time using its powerful, custom-built facility at the Riken Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science. Geopolitics and shifting national ...

Are you annoying everyone around you? Blocking the train with a big suitcase? Quit It! Here are 10 common mistakes tourists make in Japan. For those traveling to Japan for the first time, the research ...

(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan saw record-high exports last year, as its annual trade deficit declined 44% from ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty-in-pink floral phenomenon only lasts for a short time. Sure, you can always expect ...