Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

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 ...

Netflix has just dropped its latest offering, "Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-", a gripping continuation of the Golden Kamuy saga that's set ...

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 4, 2025 at 17:20h In Hokkaido, which has been hit by a severe cold wave in recent days, a video captured the moment when one of two ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

February 4, 2025 at about 09:40h Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday ...

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

But passion hits new heights when it’s a match between India and Pakistan! The Greatest Rivalry - India vs Pakistan ...

The Apex Legends Global Series comes to Japan for the first time to crown a world champion.

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction, is seen in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to ...

In Ebetsu, on the northern island of Hokkaido, residents from Pakistan have increased rapidly. Looking at how the locals and Pakistanis are learning to live together provides hints for community ...

SAPPORO — About 30 ice sculptures were lit up in seven different colors, making them stand out along the banks of the Ishikari River, at the Ice Fall Festival in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, on Saturday. The ...