Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul made the remarks after talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, stressing the importance of enhancing ties with the neighbor "under any circumstances." Tensions ...

Hokkaido has a lot going for it. As both a skier’s paradise and growing hub for enhanced travel experiences, Japan's northernmost island is a place where the barrier between civilization and the ...

Yoshimura was attracted to his subject by the way the vending machines seemed to melt into the scenery of farm fields and mountain views. Yoshimura believes that vending machines are symbols of ...

Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists. Starting from the south of Japan in Okinawa in January, the cherry blossoms slowly creep their way up through ...

In Japan, plum blossoms usually bloom during early spring in February, marking the start of the season. However, in Hokkaido, plum and cherry blossoms bloom around the same time, in late April/early ...

On Dec. 14, the first day of the service, about 20 passengers enjoyed their meals and the scenery from their seats ... Indonesia Launches Free School Meal Program with Support from Japan; Ishiba ...

Sure, they’re a great chance to get some of the best food Japan has to offer, but why have there been so many? One’s first guess might be that they rake in the dough with sales, but that’s actually ...

Japan boasts the world's longest underwater ... providing citizens with a direct route between the popular main islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, as per The Travel.com. Major cities, including ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- Nestled along a picturesque canal in Otaru, a historic port town in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is a building with weathered brick walls and green-framed windows ...

Police in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 20-year-old employee of the hotel in which he was staying. The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m.

The loss of the route could prove devastating for residents and Japan Freight Railway Co. (JR Freight). But officials also say foodstuffs, like Hokkaido’s renowned potatoes and onions ...