SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals are awakening earlier from hibernation or not hibernating at all, putting forestry workers in wilderness areas ...

SETANA, Hokkaido--A rising number of people are putting themselves in danger of bone-fracturing tumbles, crushed skulls by falling rocks and wild animal attacks to reach a shrine that honors a ...

While winter can be bone-shivering cold, it’s also one of the most beautiful times of year in Japan. And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter wonderland experience, with places like ...

Temperatures here can drop 20 degrees Celsius below zero, which is extreme even for Hokkaido. 00:58 ... which can only be accessed in winter. She usually enjoys winter activities like snowboarding.