Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...

As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...

A man in Sapporo preparing for retirement thought he had stumbled across an easy way to make money, and his optimism soared ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by foreign tourists. Otaru, one of Hokkaido's most popular ...

Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...

In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the future ...

Land prices in Japan as of January 1 rose for the fourth straight year.In terms of growth rate, the three top increases ...

The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for ...

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 ...

HOKKAIDO (TR) – A court Asahikawa City last week sentenced a 19-year-old woman to 23 years in prison for murder and other ...

Around 2,000 people fled areas around the northern Japan city of Ofunato to stay with friends or relatives ... but it is the biggest since the 1992 wildfire" in Kushiro, Hokkaido, a disaster ...