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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

After the city of Wakkanai recorded one of its highest summer temperatures, it chilled down to 36.7°F. That's the lowest August temperature the city has recorded in 128 years. Extreme weather patterns ...