A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Hokkaido, Japan, on Sunday. No tsunami alert or damage reported. It follows a 6.1 quake ...

Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido could perish in th･･･ ...

A piece of home, but in Japan. And, of course ... Swans on Lake Kussharo are an ever-present reminder of Hokkaido's natural beauty and frosty climate. Photograph by Danita Delimont, AWL Images ...

A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

While scientists stress earthquakes are impossible to predict, residents are being urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario.

Zooming on the shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto will deliver glimpses of Japan’s natural beauty ... And in the far north of the country, the Hokkaido East Trail is the latest pastoral lure.

Milk from a Japanese Island As Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido has some of the country's most breathtaking landscapes and abundant natural beauty. The region is ideal for dairy farming ...

Nothing caps off a day of skiing like soaking in a steaming natural hot spring ... to the people who call Hokkaido home add to the ski experience. “You come to Japan for the powder, but the ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a time ...

Eastern Hokkaido is the wildlife-rich countryside of northern island Japan, known for its sparse population and natural environment. The region covers a variety of landscapes including a wetland ...

Japan has strict laws governing one of the country’s most iconic activities, widely considered a natural treasure ... Niseko on the northern island of Hokkaido, said researcher Akihiro Otsuka ...