Eric Pye’s Tohoku saga comes to a close in Hakodate, and some final thoughts about his Jazz Kissa journey through Japan. I’ll ...

Here are the best things to do in Hakodate during winter, from snowy night views to smelt fishing and snowshoeing in the ...

In Japan, regional revitalization has emerged as a cornerstone of solutions to issues such as population decline, achieving ...

If you’re trying to decide whether to visit Japan in November, then you really should go ahead and book that trip. November is one of the very best times of the year to visit Japan, thanks in no small ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. “He is the pride of Japan.” Shohei Ohtani fans in Japan are celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win ...

Police in Hokkaido have arrested two additional suspects — a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old — in connection with the assault and death of Tomoya Hase, a 20-year-old college student ...

which has the best water quality in Japan. Shuttle bus available from Shikotsu Lake Bus Terminal (reservation required). Marukoma Onsen Ryokan is located on the shores of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido.

“Japan is standing on the verge of whether [it] can continue to function as a society.” While the Japanese government and people might not be against immigrants, Japan could provide them with better ...

The America-Japan Society of Hokkaido, one of the region’s most prominent international organizations, celebrated its 70th anniversary in September with a look back on the past and an eye toward ...

Here’s what to see (and eat) in five prefectures worth steering your compass towards, including open-air grills for smoky riverside dining and a breathtaking national park where you can witness the ...

By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s governing party lost its majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as voters delivered an emphatic rejection of the ...

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed almost continuously since 1955, has lost its parliamentary majority in the powerful lower house for the first time in 15 years. Public anger ...