Japan is a paradise of the unattainable, with temples dating back centuries, high-tech cities, and island resorts. Whether ...

From grilled aubergine ice cream to celery cheesecake, veggie-led desserts were a surprising hit during my recent trip to Hokkaido I'm the first person to refuse dessert at the end of a meal and, like ...

The coast of the town of Erimo, Hokkaido, in the tsunami warning zone for earthquakes along the Japan and Chishima trenches is seen on April 30, 2025, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun ...

Moderately powerful earthquakes have been hitting Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, but weather officials say they are unlikely to trigger larger quakes. The Meteorological Agency says ...

The fishing port is quiet with almost no catch in Hakodate, Hokkaido, on June 2, 2025, as the fishing season for Japanese flying squid starts. (Mainichi/Kunihiko Misawa) HAKODATE, Hokkaido -- The ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday at 14:07 local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on the afternoon of May 31, the country’s Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20km. The epicentre of the earthquake ...

Houses were damaged in a landslide in Atsuma. A strong earthquake of magnitude of 6.1 struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido on Saturday evening, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency ...

Read on if you are a fan of Egg Sandwiches. Born out of a dedication to using premium wheat from Biei, Hokkaido, Tsubame puts everything into the quality of its loaves. The two more convenient ...