Hokkaido, already known as the “kingdom of dairy farming,” has earned a new accolade for its beef. According to the central ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday appointed 180 central government officials as regional revitalization support ...

When it comes to auctions, most people think of rare art, luxury cars, or sports and film memorabilia. But sometimes, it’s ...

Japan's Defense Ministry says Air Self-Defense Force fighters scrambled over 700 times in response to foreign aircraft approaching Japan's airspace in fiscal 2024. It says sightings of Chinese drones ...

NEMURO, Hokkaido–This year’s commercial whaling of minke whales has begun off the coast of eastern Hokkaido, with the first ...

The airport is the main gateway to the Hokkaido Prefecture, an important industrial and tourist destination in northern Japan. The airport is Japan's third-busiest, behind Tokyo's Haneda and ...

In a related development, a day after the tremor, the Japanese government released updated estimates concerning the potential impact of a major earthquake originating from the Nankai Trough. This ...

Japan's F-35A stealth fighter aircraft fleet is now deployed at two bases, facing the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

Marufuji Japanese Market in Vienna sells wares from the home country and a menu of donburi, curry, cream puffs and beef bowls.

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995 prompted the government to establish a nationwide network to monitor seismic ...