The controversial group decided in June 2009 to give its residual assets to Tenchi Seikyo, based in the Hokkaido city of ...

Sapporo is known for its rich architectural heritage, a symbol of its place as Hokkaido's hub of politics, economy, and ...

Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New Year holidays. The move comes as the city has been grappling with ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through a wetland region in Kushiro city can quickly spot numerous solar panels on both sides of the Doto Expressway. Some areas are dotted with ...

HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police are seeking the help of the public in identifying the body of a woman that was ...

There is even more to discover in Japan outside Tokyo. Couples in particular might love this northern Japanese city that's ...

Falling ridership is putting pressure on JR Hokkaido to close underutilized local lines even as it struggles to complete the ...

BIEI, Hokkaido--This farming town of around 9,300 ... Biei was inspired by Dazaifu, a city where the famed Dazaifu Tenmangu Shinto shrine is located, in Fukuoka Prefecture on the southern main ...

On March 25, five members of Burnaby council voted in favour of sending a delegation, three councillors and Mayor Mike Hurley ...

which Kushiro city officials said was one of the largest concentrations of Ainu on Hokkaido. It was not built to be a tourist attraction, residents said, but it has become one. Its central street ...

Persistent marine heatwaves attract the ‘wrong’ kinds of fish. Seafood manufacturer Kaneyoshi is based in the Hokkaido city of Nemuro and has been focusing on the production of retort-packed ...

based in the Hokkaido city of Obihiro. A group of lawyers working to help victims of the Unification Church fear that the possible transfer of assets may enable the effective continuation of its ...