The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video ...

Otaru, which has a population of about 100,000 ... That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast.

“The snow in Hokkaido is my love letter to winter this year,” she wrote. An Otaru City Hall official told CNN that the security measures are not aimed at the rise of Chinese tourists ...

Authorities in Otaru, Japan, have deployed security guards to deter tourists from taking selfies at an iconic photo spot.

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 25 ...

Enjoy a variety of German beers made with yeast, such as donker with its rich malt taste, or a fruity weisse with a banana aroma. And while you're there, why not visit the brewery? It's situated in an ...

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