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 ...

Cosima Oka-Doerge, 43, a German national who resides in Sobetsu, Hokkaido, began participating in the Miku project after she ...

As sightseers from Thailand marveled at the pristine white snow, their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape.

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 top performing participants will compete at the Red Bull 400, an uphill sprint with a 37deg incline. Read more at ...

NHK reported that by 7 p.m. on the 11th, the maximum snowfall amount in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido had reached 73 cm due to the heavy snow. It was also noted that the visibility required for flights ...

Two-time Olympian Ryan Cochran-Siegle (nicknamed "RCS") is hoping to make his third Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina in 2026 in ...

The women's national curling team on Feb. 14 celebrates after beating China, 7-2, in the final of the Asian Winter Games at ...

Andrew Urlaub had to head east to get on the World Cup ski jumping scoreboard. The 23-year old Flying Eagle took advantage of a strong opening jump to get into the points by finishing 30th after he ...

Load Map What is the travel distance between Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Sapporo, Japan? How many miles is it from Sapporo to Hong Kong. 2119 miles / 3410.2 km is the flight distance between these two ...

Police in Sapporo have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of assaulting her mother after they had an argument over her smartphone use. According to police, the incident ...