Japan's Environment Ministry has raised the nation's bird flu alert to the highest level after a highly pathogenic strain of the avian flu virus was detected in two towns in Hokkaido Prefecture ...

Hokkaido police have arrested two 20-year-olds, an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old for an alleged assault that left a 20-year-old college student dead at a park in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. The four ...

01:24 Today's destination is Hakodote, on the southern tip of Japan's northernmost main island, Hokkaido. And from Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido, it's accessible by train, bus, and car.

Join me in Hokkaido, Japan, as I enjoy a piping hot bowl of snow crab ramen—in the snow! Known for its incredibly fresh ...

Today, Hokkaido represents the northernmost prefecture of modern Japan, but it was not always part of the larger nation of Japan. Prior to 1869, Hokkaido was ruled by the native Ainu people ...

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Auroras were observed in many areas of Hokkaido, Japan's northern main island, early Friday morning. According to an astronomical observatory in Nayoro in northern Hokkaido ...

Niseko is one of Japan’s most popular ski destinations for international visitors, with a lot of multilingual support and plenty of creature comforts. About a 2.5 hour-drive south of Hokkaido ...

Japan is battling uncorroborated rumors stemming ... nuclear plant killed tons of fish that have blanketed a shoreline in Hokkaido. “We are concerned about the unsubstantiated information ...

The prices for marine products from Hokkaido halved following China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood imports, according to the region’s government. Retail prices of premium seafood such as ...