In winter, Japan’s northernmost main island Hokkaido is a place of snow-covered forests and white-crested volcanoes mirrored ...

The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced plans for a squadron at Chitose Air Base to transition from the F-15J to the F-35A. The Japanese Ministry of ...

Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on the main island TOKYO -- Japan issued a megaquake advisory ...

The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film has unveiled Japan as the Country of Honour for its 2026 edition next May. The Marché du Film’s Executive Director Guillaume Esmiol officially announced the ...

The island of Hokkaido has long been an agricultural powerhouse – now Japan is investing billions to turn it into a global hub for advanced semiconductors. More than half of Japan's dairy produce ...

As Japan and China continue their war of words, the potential impact on Hokkaido’s tourism industry this winter season has officials increasingly concerned. The Chinese government has advised its ...

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan released a "'wildlife alert' in November following 7 fatal attacks in October Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

China advises citizens against Japan travel due to PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments, which China sees as interference, prompting a "strong protest." Some Chinese airlines offer refunds for Japan flights ...

The U.S. issued a travel warning for Japan as the country deals with an increase in bear attacks, particularly in a historic village frequented by tourists. NBC News' Marquise Francis reports on how ...

TOKYO - A research team at Sophia University in Tokyo has released an online “Bear Encounter AI Prediction Map” that estimates the likelihood of human-bear contact in 19 regions, aiming to reduce the ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to eradicate prostitution involving Japanese women targeting foreign tourists after Japan was recently labeled a “new sex tourism country.” Takaichi said during a ...

Seiichi Katsurada, president of the operator of a tour boat that sank off Hokkaido in 2022, pleaded not guilty to professional negligence resulting in death in the first hearing of his criminal trial ...