RAUSU, Hokkaido—Two extremely rare all-white killer whales were seen splashing in waters off Hokkaido in what tour operators say could be the world’s first such sighting. In ordinary years ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido - disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido local government said ...

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido (Kyodo) -- A 20-year-old woman was sentenced on Friday to 23 years in prison by a Japanese district court for killing a high school girl by forcing her off a bridge into a ...

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 ...

The wildlife of northern Japan is one of the main attractions for travelers who journey to the island of Hokkaido to enjoy all that nature has to offer. But visitors and locals alike are dealing ...

Dogs brought out by a male dairy farmer to be sterilized are seen in Saroma, Hokkaido, on June 27, 2023. The dog that caused the latest incident is not in the photo. (Mainichi/Takeshi Honda ...

Surrounded by the bountiful waters of the Sea of Japan, the Pacific and the Sea of Okhotsk, Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido accounts for 20% of the country’s total fisheries output.

And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter wonderland experience, with places like Hoshino Resort Tomamu opening dreamy ice hotels that you can actually spend a night in. Photo: Hoshino ...

Torii gates at the entrance to Akan-Mashu National Park on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan. The area has long been home to a concentrated population of Indigenous people ...

As interest in unique winter vacation experiences continues to grow, Hokkaido, Japan, has firmly established itself as a premier cold-weather destination. With its stunning snow-covered landscapes ...