Elite Havens encourages avid snow-bunnies to book those trips as early as now in order to secure their preferred Niseko ...

In Japan, some tour buses have been repurposed as hearses, providing “compassionate” funeral services that enable families to ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Depending on what tour you took, you will want to either stop ... you can only see in Japan at this time of year and in ...

G Adventures' new Active Northern Japan: Winter in Hokkaido itinerary takes guests on a "snowshoe adventure" through the Shiretoko Five Lakes and Primeval Forest. Photo Credit: G Adventures G ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

RAUSU, Hokkaido—Two extremely rare all-white killer whales were seen splashing in waters off Hokkaido in what tour operators say could be the world’s first such sighting. In ordinary years ...

Drift ice, the annual winter spectacle that draws tour boats in Japan’s northern seas, will soon be few and far between due to global warming, scientists warn. A study by Hokkaido University ...

"Joint-fare tickets" will go on sale from May, with the first flights to take off in September. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Tour operator G Adventures has added over 100 new trips for ... Other new cold weather trips include an active exploration of Hokkaido, Japan and a Polish Christmas market adventure. “Following on the ...

Bazaar Mar scours the ocean for the world’s freshest fish and seafood. On the menu, diners will find bluefin tuna sashimi with quail eggs, Ora King salmon carpa ...