ISAS is an arm of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). “The probe made a successful soft landing on the moon. It has begun transmitting signals back to Earth and is generally ...

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction, is seen in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to ...

Among the worst hit regions were Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost island, and the Japan Sea coast. The thick snow halted transportation in many areas as bullet train services were suspended ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...

"Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei," the blog details, "a towering peak in the heart of Ezo, an area of Japan known as Hokkaido in the present day." Interestingly, the setting ...

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Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists. Starting from the south of Japan in Okinawa in January, the cherry blossoms slowly creep their way up through ...

Get ready to delve into the heart of Hokkaido with our carefully crafted itinerary. This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region. We ...

Pompeii Archaeological Park / Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism / Handout via Reuters The private thermal baths complex discovered by archaeologists in a villa of the ancient ...