The Tara Polar Station, a $23 million research vessel with a crew of 12, will drift across the Arctic ice to enable better ...

Hokkaido Seafood Buffet and Grill has achieved mythical status among Missouri diners who consider stretchy pants not just clothing but tactical equipment. I’ve always believed that a truly great ...

In Vancouver, the Ama I know is a speakeasy cocktail bar on Fraser Street. A blow-up photograph of a real ama greets you as you enter the bar from a discreet orange door — discreet because the Ama ...

Egg season is here and by that we mean eggs coloured in bright pastels, ready to be buried and hunted, and if they are ...

International tourists, especially Australians, started to arrive en masse in the famous Japanese ski resort of Niseko in the ...

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

If you're in Tokyo and hear of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, remember it's only a couple of hours by high-speed bullet train. You will be following the crowds no doubt, but it would be worth the effort.

Hokkaido in winter offers thrilling adventures and surreal natural beauty with every (snowshoed) step.

Ships can take you to parts of the country that roads, rails or planes don't. All you need is this guide.

Ichi-u, meaning ‘one roof’ in Japanese, offers three dining experiences in a single setting. Guests have the option of ...

Winter weather is making a messy comeback today in parts of Atlantic Canada, with snow, ice pellets and freezing rain in the forecast. Slippery conditions led to school closures in Nova Scotia ...