Discover the ultimate onsen retreat with my unforgettable 2-night stay at the most luxurious ryokan in Jozankei, near Sapporo, Hokkaido. Experience the charm of traditional Japanese inns with ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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 ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The Hokkaido Spaceport in the town of Taiki, located on Japan's northern main island, has rocketed to global prominence after it hosted the first launch of a foreign vessel earlier ...

Japan's biggest opposition party will seek to support a unified candidate with other groups in a bid to block Sanae Takaichi's election as prime minister, media reported after the ruling coalition ...

Two people in a city north of Tokyo, Japan were injured after a bear wandered into a grocery store and began rummaging through food, Japanese authorities said on Wednesday. According to Japan’s ...

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 ...

About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday. A severe storm struck the ...

Hundreds of hikers are still trapped more than 4,900 metres up the slope of Mount Everest after a sudden blizzard hit the mountain's face. Villagers have joined rescue crews in attempting to save ...

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

Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, but many of her positions are socially conservative in an often still deeply patriarchal nation. Takaichi, whose hero is ...