According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, ...

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

Locals cleared thick layers of snow outside their homes in Japan. Footage shows a homeowner ploughing through the accumulated snow in their backyard in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on February 4. The city was ...

This is the amusing moment a resident leapt into 4ft deep snow in Hokkaido, Japan. Footage shows a resilient local jumping ...

The last cherry blossoms in Japan to open are typically in Hokkaido at the end of April. The latest forecast for Japan's cherry blossom season in 2025 was issued by the Japan Meteorological ...

Hoshino Resorts Tomamu began accepting guests for its Ice Hotel that opened Monday in in Shimukappu, Hokkaido, and will stay open until ... Indonesia Launches Free School Meal Program with Support ...

With the winter sports season in full swing, skiers, snowboarders and those who just want to experience the snow are once again descending on Hokkaido. But the influx of so many visitors has ...

Seafood from Hokkaido features on menus at high-end establishments across Japan, but it’s even fresher and cheaper at the source. Plants like wild garlic and butterbur, often foraged.

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TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.