Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos and tourists from around the world with its ...

The government has approved the introduction of accommodation taxes in nine cities and two prefectures from this fall, with ...

A Renaissance-style former branch office of the Bank of Japan in this northern city is now serving as a museum sharing the history ･･･ ...

Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...

It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

Raised in a region of the world known for its hot temperatures, Hideki Yamanaka is now stationed at “koban” police box during ...

It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...

Japanese weather officials say a rapidly growing low-pressure system is intensifying winds across the country, bringing ...

We were standing in the open, wood-paneled kitchen of Mirukashi Salon, a hyper-seasonal culinary retreat set in the hilly ...

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in February rose 16.9 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.26 million for the ...

Cherry blossoms are forecast to come into bloom on Monday in central Tokyo, earlier than in any other region of the country, ...