By around 2000, oyster farmers at 29 sites in Hokkaido and the prefectures of Iwate ... spawned from the 2011 Great East ...

From colorful lantern floats to sky-shattering firework displays, Tohoku’s range of festivities is absolutely unmatched.

By studying prehistoric rocks and fossils emerging from the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan, researchers have precisely ...

Weather officials in Japan are forecasting heavy snow on Wednesday and Thursday, mainly in mountainous areas along the Sea of ...

Tohoku is Japan’s lesser-known wonderland of nature and culture. Visit the holy mountain shrines of Dewa Sanzan. Find peace ...

Tohoku is rebuilding its tourist economy after the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Here’s all the info you need to plan ...

Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, is renowned for its rich and creamy milk, a product of ideal climate, nutrient-rich ...

With a few big dumps recently on both Honshu and Hokkaido and with more snow on the way this week, Japan’s winter is well and ...

The largest city on the island of Hokkaido turns into a snowy playground in December. The city first became popular after ...

Japan is facing a concurrent increase in influenza and Covid-19 cases nationwide, according to official data, prompting ...