When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.

Tensions brewed after a local politician accused hunters of being money-hungry and inefficient, leading to a weekslong halt ...

Delivered to Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co. and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, the vessel is the ...

Hokkaido in winter feels like stepping into a fairytale. The soft snow, soothing hot springs and picturesque views define ...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivered the large car ferry KEYAKI, built for Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. and Japan Railway ...

A hand-painted artwork by Edo Period (1603-1867) artist Katsushika Hokusai was sold for 621 million yen ($4 million), the ...

A painting of a woman standing in the snow by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai fetched 621 million yen ($4.02 ...

With no real limitations based on proximity to the ocean, there are top-notch sushi spots in every state across the U.S. in ...

Salmon are originally white-fleshed fish. After hatching in rivers and becoming fry, they spend 3 to 4 years growing in the ocean. During this nutritional process, salmon feed on shrimp and crabs rich ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from S to SSE at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11 ...

Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring Magnate” leader of a fisherman's union, built this lodge in Tomari-mura. Displays include implements related to the herring industry Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring ...