Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...

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Senior government officials have recently made remarks that appear to support a suggestion that Japan should select the ...

Indian travellers are showing a significant increase in interest and bookings for Japan, with demand up by 80% compared to ...

A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ...

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido ...

On consumption, the ministry left its assessments unchanged for 10 regions, while upgrading its view for Hokkaido.

Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...

Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning of Friday in eastern Japan as a strong winter pressure ...

Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...