OTARU, Hokkaido--After sunset, the city’s renowned Otaru Canal takes on a magical ambience ... It’s lights out at 10:30 p.m. The winter tradition is part of a tourist attraction campaign ...

the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region every winter. But this sleepy city tucked away ...

This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by ...