A growing number of local governments plan to cash in on Japan’s post-pandemic tourist boom by adopting accommodation taxes, ...

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a ...

A global climate advocacy group urged Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reject any deal with US President Donald ...

Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme ...

TOKYO - All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced further flight cancellations for Feb 7, as heavy snowfall ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to hopes ...

Residents in Hokkaido, Japan became stuck in their homes after a record-breaking 4 feet of snow fell in the region in just 12 ...

The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.