Although the view is overwhelmingly magnificent, the ice that makes it up is thinner than it used to be, scientists said. Kay Ohshima, a Hokkaido University professor of physical oceanography ...

Enter Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands. With agriculture as one of its main economic pillars, exceptional food with the freshest produce and seafood is one of its biggest draws.

SAPPORO -- The problem of "overtourism," marked by an excessive concentration of travelers negatively impacting local ...