The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and ...

Hokkaido has long been one of Japan’s major agricultural regions. Today, the northern island known for dairy farms, ski ...

Japan is transforming Hokkaido, its key dairy region, into a major semiconductor hub. From Rapidus's 2nm push to heavy state investment, here is how Japan plans to rejoin the global chip race.

The strong market at the Hokkaido Summer yearling sale, conducted Aug. 21-25 at Shizunai in Hokkaido Island, resulted in record gains and a gross that exceeded ¥5 billion for the first time. With ...

When much of Japan is blanketed in humidity and summer heat, Hokkaido steps in like a breath of fresh air. Literally. With its cool, dry climate and dramatic natural beauty, Japan’s northernmost ...

Rural scenes like this one in Biei are one reason why Hokkaido is likened to the U.S. Midwest. In the two-plus years since Japan was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the destruction ...

The yearling market in Japan is still strong with record gross sales for the 2021 Hidaka Horse Breeders' Association Hokkaido Summer Yearling Sale at Shizunai, which concluded its five-day session Aug ...

Discover the best things to do in Sapporo – from scenic parks and historic landmarks to top attractions, shopping streets, ...