SAPPORO--Schoolchildren in Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan, can now look forward to longer summer breaks after temperatures hit a blistering 36.3 degrees this year. The island’s ...

A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...

The lusciously cooler climes of Hokkaido are heaven in the summer, with rainbow-bright flower fields and opportunities for countless outdoor activities, from hiking to horseback riding.

The Horomi Pass tourist farm in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, boasts a stunning display of 8,000 lavender plants every summer. The farm began with just 120 lavender plants in 1987, but has grown to ...

00:24 The train will run on lines around Hokkaido during the summer months, with passengers stopping at hotels for three nights to enjoy the beautiful nature and food of Hokkaido. 00:46 This year ...

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and ...

Hokkaido has a lot going for it. As both a skier’s paradise and growing hub for enhanced travel experiences, Japan's northernmost island is a place where the barrier between civilization and the ...

RAUSU, Hokkaido—Two extremely rare all-white killer ... In ordinary years with the arrival of summer, sperm whales have replaced orca pods among cetacean species seen in the Nemuro Strait ...