Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad ...

Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, ...

Obihiro city in Hokkaido records 1.2 metres of snow in 12 hours, weather officials say. Video credit: saron17 via Instagram ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for ...

As you gear up for your trip to Japan, it's important to stay ahead of the weather in key destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. This one-week forecast will guide you on what to expect and how ...

A team of researchers from Keio University, Hokkaido University and the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association's Research Institute of Tuberculosis analyzed the genome sequences of the virus.

Hokkaido is attracting investments for data centers and semiconductor chip-makers. Japan’s state-backed Rapidus is scheduled to begin producing chips there in 2027, while companies like SoftBank ...