Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

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

Following the tourist fatality on Jan. 23 at Asari Station, which was featured in the 2015 Chinese movie "Cities in Love," Hokkaido Railway Co. is considering adding safety announcements in ...

HOKKAIDO (TR) – A court Asahikawa City last week sentenced a 19-year-old woman to 23 years in prison for murder and other ...

SUNAGAWA, Hokkaido--A gunshot rang out on a recent morning in a meadow in northern Japan. The brown bear slumped in the cage, watched by a handful of city officials and hunters. The bear had been ...

In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the future ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through a wetland region in Kushiro city can quickly spot numerous solar panels on both sides of the Doto Expressway. Some areas are dotted with ...

Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...