From subtropical islands to chilled-out ski resorts, there are so many places in Japan that don't suffer from the overtourism ...

which was the case during my last few visits to Daisetsuzan National Park in the heart of Hokkaido. The country’s largest national park is enormous by Honshu standards, roughly the same size as ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

and then the first landmass it dumps on is Honshu [the main island of Japan] , and then Hokkaido, which is why Hokkaido gets the drier air and the drier snow,” says Ellis. The author enjoying ...

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The Japanese government announced that it needs to delay its plan to extend the northern Hokkaido Shinkansen Line.

EBETSU, Hokkaido—Two women and four teenagers have ... Tomoya Hase, 20, was found unconscious on the morning of Oct. 26 in a park in Ebetsu in the eastern suburb of Sapporo.

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese ...

In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time MVP belted a two-run homer to right field in the third inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead, setting off a roar from the ...

On Friday, the tech company confirmed it would pay $676 million for factory previously used by Sharp to build LCD panels to ...

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