This ski resort in central Hokkaido is a peaceful alternative to hot spot Niseko, and offers a local taste of Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning ...

Along with amazing skiing opportunities, there's great food, natural hot springs, and cultural attractions. From the northern ...

TOKYO -- A Japanese fishing boat carrying five people capsized off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, leaving two crew members missing, local media reported. According to the ...

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)--Fossils found in Hokkaido more than a decade ago have recently been identified as belonging to a new right whale species. The fossil bones were first discovered by a ...

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—As the inaugural “Subic Bay Shore Fishing” tournament opened on Friday, the fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) criticized the event ...

Tip of the week: Lake Wenatchee has opened for sockeye fishing with a daily limit of four fish. Although the run was downgraded from the original forecast of 94,000 to 46,000, there are still plenty ...

Seasonal fishing for the "Hokkai shimaebi" shrimp started on June 30 in Notsuke Bay in the Nemuro Strait east of Hokkaido, marking the arrival of summer. Twenty fishing boats with white sails went out ...

A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) (Representational) The ...

A body was found Thursday off the coast of Hokkaido, local police said, saying it was a 54-year-old man who fell into the sea while fishing. The man fell into the sea at a port in Obira in ...