Travelers to Hokkaido and Sapporo are urged to stay alert and avoid bear-prone areas as sightings reach alarming levels.

The Northern Lights were visible in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido and elsewhere in Japan on Wednesday night.

Japan’s stunning mountain scenery becomes even more breathtaking in autumn, making it many people’s favorite season in Japan. Bright golden gingko leaves and crimson momiji (maple trees) are part of ...

Attacks have also taken place in central Japan. Last month, a bear entered a supermarket in Numata city and attacked shoppers ...

Joe Fowler moved to Japan to teach English after a chance meeting with a recruiter. Twenty years later he says he wouldn’t move back to Britain ...

Japan's rural coastline is a treasure trove of hidden hiking trails, offering adventurers a chance to explore some of the ...

Hokkaido, Japan, is another top pick for retirees who love national parks and hot springs. For outdoors enthusiasts, ...

The government of Hokkaido, in northern Japan, will ask the central government on Friday for financial support so it can hire ...

The US State Department on Wednesday issued an unusual warning to Americans in northern Japan: watch out for bears.

Windstar Cruises has unveiled its summer 2027 sailings on its newest ship Star Seeker in Alaska and Japan. The 224-passenger ...

Police in Japan can from Thursday use rifles to shoot bears after strict gun laws were revised to help authorities battle a spate of fatal attacks. A record 13 people have been killed by the animals ...

Windstar Cruises has opened summer 2027 sailings of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker. The 224-guest small-ship yacht ...