SAPPORO - The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen (US$3) per night from April 2026, joining a ...

The government of Hokkaido, a northern island popular with tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen ($3) per ...

Hokkaido's international ski resorts, such as Niseko United and Furano, draw crowds from around the world to their special ...

Hokkaido's countryside transforms into a sea of purple as vast lavender fields reach full bloom. Furano, particularly Farm ...

Heavy snow is forecast in Japan through Sunday, mainly in mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan coast, the country's ...

Groundbreaking cerium oxide-based thermal switches achieve remarkable performance, transforming heat flow control with ...

In the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, people are making the specialty bodara. Fresh cod caught in the sea around Hokkaido are ...

Japan's summer this year was the joint hottest on record, equalling the level seen in 2023, as extreme heatwaves engulfed ...

Kortrijk have announced that another one of their summer signings has left the club. Tomoki Takamine joined the side in the ...