Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with ... Further south lies Lake Toya, a must-see natural wonder within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. The lake's breathtaking surroundings offer many camping, fishing ...

hot springs and volcanic wonderland that is Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Heritage Expeditions has the 16-day Japan’s National Parks, Art & Culture sailing aboard Heritage Adventurer (140 ...

The Ainu are the indigenous peoples in the northern part of the Japanese archipelago, especially in the areas of Hokkaido ... born as a base for Ainu culture, is a national Ainu museum, a national ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

CAMP MAKOMANAI, Japan — U.S. Army Japan and the Japan ... after 10 days of training at Camp Makomanai and the Hokudai-en Hokkaido Large Training Area in Hokkaido, in northern Japan on February ...

Hokkaido: Powder paradise with a Western touch For many skiers, Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island, is the powder paradise. The island’s resorts combine world-class terrain with modern ...

Come to Japan. Don't come to Japan. I think it's more like Come to Japan. But not so many at once. And please don't do D/A things. This issue goes back a decade at least. "Wang Yang, one of China's ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...