Skywatchers in Hokkaido enjoyed the rare treat of seeing the Northern Lights following a series of large solar flares that made the spectacle observed around the world. In Oumu, Hokkaido ...

The migration of animals throughout history is amply illustrated by the arrival of a subspecies of deer native to Hokkaido in Kunashiri Island, part of the Northern Territories that were seized ...

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido -- A company here promoting virtual idol "Mogami Kanane" has partnered with an anime production business with the aim of combining Japan's renowned digital technology with ...

New Chitose Airport makes Hokkaido easily accessible from major ... that runs from Otaru in the west all the way to its most northern point in Wakkanai and has beautiful views of the sea.

The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- A Renaissance-style former branch office of the Bank of Japan in this northern city is now serving as a museum sharing the history of the central bank and resources for learning ...

The ranunculus flower is characterized by its brightly colored petals that bloom in layers. In Japan, it is often given at ...

Enjoy the coming of spring in northern Hokkaido Prefecture with happy kitties. Visit an art gallery occupied by 11 cats, and do some evening yoga with a kitty at a lodge.

South Korean fighter jets conducted bombing drills at a military firing range on Tuesday (August 29) after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan's northern Hokkaido island and into the ...

In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the train station. Hotel Monterey Sapporo, in front of the station, closed for ...