BIEI, Japan - The annual winter illumination is underway at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing visitors eager to ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--A strong earthquake hit the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in the small hours of Saturday. The temblor occurred at a depth of about 40 kilometers off the Nemuro ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck off eastern Hokkaido in northern Japan early Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Officials confirmed there was no threat of a ...

The Hokkaido government on Wednesday reported the first case of bird flu in the country this season following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the town of ...

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This photo taken in November 2019 from a Mainichi airplane 'Kibou' shows Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands off Hokkaido, known as the Northern Territories in Japan.(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- ...

Released on October 2, Ghost of Yotei is quickly garnering praise from Japanese gamers who are busy exploring Sucker Punch’s depiction of 1600s Japan. Its choice of setting, picturesque scenery, and ...

On Instagram, influencer Rajasthani Madhu recently introduced her followers to a fascinating corner of Japan that few people have ever heard of. In her video, she revealed a unique town in Hokkaido ...

Hokkaido Railway Co will launch two new sightseeing train services on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido from 2027. While the "Red Star" and "Blue Star" services were initially scheduled to ...

Following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, Japan's Pacific coastline is under tsunami alert, with potential waves reaching 3 meters. Evacuations are underway from ...