Extracting methane from manure and converting it into hydrogen powers the local farms, industrial vehicles, and even a local ...

Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

Scientists warn seismic energy accumulating under the Chishima Trench off Hokkaido has the potential to trigger a magnitude-8 ...

A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 ...

Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

Hokkaido woman arrested for stealing 1.9 million yen from convenience store in broad daylight -- Foreign tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation -- ...

Japan partially lifted wildfire evacuation orders on Friday after rain helped stop the country's worst blaze in more than ...

Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in ...

Sottsass , a three-time group 1 winner in his native France, arrived at Shizunai Stallion Station in Hokkaido March 7 to ...

Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the ...