Hakuba Valley is located in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, which is just three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. The valley is ...

A hunters' association in Tomamae, Hokkaido, has captured video of a massive brown bear as it attempted to eat venison bait from a box trap ...

Japan's new PM has vowed to "work, work, work," even on two hours of sleep. Critics warn her stance could revive toxic ...

Facing closure with only nine new enrollees, the town-run Niseko High School here has remarkably turned its fortunes around ...

At least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 have been injured in bear attacks in one country since this April.

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a wildlife alert on Nov. 12, warning Americans visiting northern Japan to ...

Ferme La Terre Biei, a confectionery brand from Hokkaido loved for its Butter Cheese Sandwiches made with locally sourced ...

Leonard Jr. tried TikTok's latest food trend from New York City - soft-serve ice cream dipped in melted butter and sprinkled ...

The Nuxalk Nation Chief and Council said there is "an aggressive bear in the area" and warned people not to go looking for it ...

A plant spent nine months growing on the outside of the International Space Station in orbit 250 miles above Earth and is ...

Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army ...

This recipe is reprinted from the 2025 book “Lidia’s The Art of Pasta”: ½ small butternut squash (about 1 pound), split ...