Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four national parks represent different worlds of natural beauty, biological ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 4, 2025 at 08:55h Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from ...

The Japanese island of Hokkaido is drowning in snow. Within twelve hours, more snow fell on the island than ever before. The ...

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

The Old Guard 2 is finally coming this year after Netflix confirmed the long-awaited release date for the action sequel. During January's Next on Netflix event, the streaming service revealed that ...

The government’s Go To Travel campaign was likely a major factor behind the surge in COVID-19 cases in Hokkaido last autumn, according to an analysis of the genome sequences of the novel ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

A new computational tool improves the analysis of genetic data, making it easier and faster to study the evolutionary relationships between species. A new computational tool improves the analysis ...

Though there's not been much recent news directly about the game, work on the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) remake is ongoing. That said, since we've not seen any substantial ...