Central Hokkaido deserves a spot on your Japan itinerary—here's where to stay, what to do, and where to eat while you're there.

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said she wants to work on opening more Japan flights, particularly flights to Hokkaido and back, which she brought up during Wednesday’s airport reception celebrating Japan ...

Japan is reportedly set for a shortage of Asahi beer after the drinks group was forced to halt factory production in the wake of a cyber attack. The Japanese brewing giant revealed on Monday it had ...

About 60 people mourned the victims of the eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan 11 years ago in a memorial ceremony on Saturday. A moment of silence was observed at the ceremony in the village of ...

Hokkaido is again looking at the possibility of hosting a casino resort nearly six years after Gov. Naomichi Suzuki shut the door on plans for one. In August, the Hokkaido government conducted a ...

People flocked to an event on Sunday in a town on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaido, northern Japan, to enjoy local delicacies of the season. The event is held annually in Oumu Town to ...

An unprecedented early surge in influenza cases has compelled Japan’s health authorities to declare a nationwide epidemic, as medical experts warn the virus may be evolving faster and spreading more ...

Released on October 2, Ghost of Yotei is quickly garnering praise from Japanese gamers who are busy exploring Sucker Punch’s ...

Many people have flocked to an annual festival in Nemuro City in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido to enjoy Pacific saury, an autumn delicacy in the country. The two-day festival began on ...

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Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s embattled governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government. By Javier C.

Ghost of Yotei is finally out, and excitement around Sucker Punch’s sequel inspired one fan to take their hype to the top of ...