Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture.

Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

At around 9:00 p.m. p.m. on February 8, the unnamed Aussie, 32, is suspected of hitting a fellow streamer, 38, multiple times ...

HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 69-year-old American man over the alleged assault of a male staff ...

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan - 04, 2025 Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2025, the ...

This city in northern Japan is famed for its ramen and winters. Dig into a bowl of steaming noodles in the birthplace of miso ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...