The December to early May event has always been a popular attraction, but now foreigners make up about half the visitors in ...

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.

Royal Caribbean International has announced its deployment for the 2026-27 season in China and the Far East. Sailing in the ...

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

The Asuka III has recently embarked on a set of sea trials in the North Sea. Set to be delivered this spring, the new ...

Royal Caribbean has announced new cruises in Asia in 2026-2027 that include new itineraries they've never offered before.

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

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese expert panel broadly approved Thursday a draft report by the transport ministry that ...

All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) canceled 85 flights on Jan. 25. They included all flights to and from Wakkanai, Hakodate and Odate-Noshiro airports in Hokkaido and Akita Prefecture, and some flights ...

According to the sources, Takano was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido. He dropped out of high school in the city and worked for a local painting company before moving to Tokyo around 1993. He worked at ...