Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) A ...

Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to ... in the snowy northern district of Hokkaido, since late December last ...

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 time ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A milk company from Japan's dairy ... Yotsuba Milk Products, based on the northern island of Hokkaido, plans to widen sales in Malaysia and expand into Indonesia.

With record-breaking snowfall and a historic blizzard, its the coldest wave of the season in Japan. The northern main island of Hokkaido seems to be the most affected region with significant traffic ...

People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) ...

Get ready to delve into the heart of Hokkaido with our carefully crafted itinerary. This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region. We ...

For example, sakura in Sendai (northeastern Japan) is typically forecast to open at the end of March. The last cherry blossoms in Japan to open are typically in Hokkaido at the end of April. The ...