OBIHIRO, Hokkaido -- The education board of this northern Japan city asked all 39 elementary and junior high schools in the city to hoist flags at half-staff to coincide with the July 12 funeral for ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- Following the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, disaster countermeasures for tourist spots, particularly those catering to foreign visitors, have garnered attention. The ...

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The prefectural assembly for Hokkaido in Japan will receive next Wednesday (November 26) a draft document on the likely ...

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

The Unification Church designated 16 years ago a religious corporation in Hokkaido as the recipient of its assets in case it is disbanded. According to the March 25 Tokyo District Court decision ...

The wild bears were becoming more than a nuisance, lumbering into a small city on the northern island of Hokkaido in search of food and increasing the risk of deadly encounters with humans. As bear ...

Much respect to all nurses, all medical personnel involved in the Covid fights. Wouldn't it be nice to think those on the frontlines will be appropriately compensated, given bonuses much greater than ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. After we pass the third glassware shop within 100 metres I turn to our guide, Tosh, who reads my thoughts. "I bet you're wondering why ...