As Japan and China continue their war of words, the potential impact on Hokkaido’s tourism industry this winter season has ...

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

The operator’s president apologized to the bereaved families of the accident, which left 20 passengers and crew members dead ...

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

The defense counsel for the president of a tourist boat operator pleaded not guilty to professional negligence Wednesday ov ...

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

Hokkaido is home to the country’s top chocolate brands. ROYCE was founded in Sapporo in 1983. It is most famous for its Pure Chocolate line, which is chocolate ganache dusted with fine cacao powder.

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

The travel advisory draws attention to an unexpected problem observed in several cities and natural sites in northern Japan.

A Nation Fed Up with Mass Tourism A YouGov survey across seven European countries has revealed significant concerns about ...

Seiichi Katsurada, president of the operator of a tour boat that sank off the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in 2022, pleaded not guilty to professional negligence resulting in death in the ...