Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is being held at the Shikotsuko-onsen hot spring in Chitose, Hokkaido, with various ice ...

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

Finland is a nation famed for its saunas. But do you know about avanto, the Finnish tradition of cutting a hole in the ice on ...

A loaded Valentine's Day, a dive into the movie and television vault and more are awaiting streamers next month.

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This ...

Entrepreneur launches support service for int'l school kids in Japan 'Order from your phone': Blind man's ordeal in Shibuya pub shows lack of staff awareness ...

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