SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.

Senior government officials have recently made remarks that appear to support a suggestion that Japan should select the ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

It's a "fresh start" for Patrick Murphy and his fiancee, Landin Berryman, as the former Washington Nationals reliever has ...

The Sapporo city government announced on Feb. 3 that it will stop requiring employees to pay for their own business cards, ...

The Russian military flights came after Russia and its quasi-ally, China, sent their nuclear-capable bombers for a joint ...

With tourists expected to gather on the famous Funamizaka slope for the Lunar New Year Spring Festival, Otaru is stepping up efforts against overtourism. Guards will prevent visitors from flocking to ...

"Niseko ski trip," the teen captioned the clip from a visit to Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan, which got a comment from his famous ...

HOTEL101 Global Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of property developer DoubleDragon Corp. (DD), announced that its app has exceeded one million registered users, as the company looks to grow its customer base ...

Club Med’s early bird sale for the 2026 ski season. Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, is excited to annou ...

A rising number of Hokkaido towns and villages are discussing ... The Kutchan tax was introduced in November 2019. In fiscal 2023, it provided ¥200 million in funding for local projects related ...