There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, is a shopper's paradise with lively ... If you shop at BicCamera, we recommend using the LIVE JAPAN discount coupon. Simply show the coupon on your phone screen at ...

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan’s Ministry of Finance in its quarterly report released Thursday raised its economic assessment for Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost prefecture ...

Here is part two of the semi-detailed write-up of my trip to Japan. You can check out part one from the Jan. 21 edition of the Journal where I write about visiting Gokayama. Now we will talk about the ...

As you gear up for your trip to Japan, it's important to stay ahead of the weather in key destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. This one-week forecast will guide you on what to expect and how ...

has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This phenomenon occurs when water spray, driven by strong winds and waves ...

Hokkaido is attracting investments for data centers and semiconductor chip-makers. Japan’s state-backed Rapidus is scheduled to begin producing chips there in 2027, while companies like SoftBank ...

Hoshino Resorts Tomamu began accepting guests for its Ice Hotel that opened Monday in in Shimukappu, Hokkaido, and will stay open until ... Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Japan’s Nissan ...

An overlooked jewel hugging its very own lake—Lake Lugano—the city has long been a haven for writers and artists drawn to its palm tree-lined beauty, Alpine foothills, warm summer weather ...

With the winter sports season in full swing, skiers, snowboarders and those who just want to experience the snow are once again descending on Hokkaido. But the influx of so many visitors has ...

What makes the food culture of Hokkaido ... Japan, by Tim Anderson (£28, Hardie Grant) Photograph by Tim Anderson I’d recommend the traditional Ainu food and fusion plates in the Ainu village ...