First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

Before showcasing his talents stateside, Shohei Ohtani used to ply his trade for Nippon Professional Baseball's Hokkaido ...

There is trouble on the horizon in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where poor fishing conditions triggered by global ...

Three winters from now, Japan’s snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...

It surpassed the 2,700 hectares burnt by a 1975 fire on Hokkaido island. Wet weather that began on Wednesday following a ...

Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) is alerting the public about an increase in scams in which perpetrators spoof the phone ...

Airbnb exited China’s domestic market nearly three years ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s given up on Chinese travelers.

The wildfire engulfed about 2,900 hectares — around half the size of Manhattan — making it Japan's largest in more than 50 ...

The wildfire burnt about 2,900 hectares (7,170 acres) -- around half the size of Manhattan -- making it Japan's largest in more than 50 years, surpassing the 2,700 hectares engulfed by a 1975 fire on ...

A must-do in Hokkaido is Yoichi Loop ... After exploring the summer home (now a museum) built by the Aoyama family of herring tycoons in Otaru, we have a traditional meal at the restaurant.

There’s a new place in town that has a ring to it — the picturesque esplanade of the Pasig River. At night, it glows like a ...

Local governments around Japan are using digital signboards, long an instrument for corporate advertising, to convey crucial ...