A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 25 ...

JR Hokkaido has been operating two Norokko trains, mainly during the summer season. Composed of five cars including the engine, the Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko train was introduced in 1989 to ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

Discover Japan’s Noto Peninsula on a 5-day Walk Japan tour blending cuisine, hot springs and culture while supporting ...

Variety is the name of the game for Netflix in February, including 'Zero Day,' the SAG Awards, and more 'Love Is Blind.' ...

· Partnership with local digital agency for a digital guided tour of Historic Nob Hill The funds will be used to create an ...

The veteran hunter, now 83 and living in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, said human encounters with bears have increased in the area. He is seeking measures to prevent anyone from experiencing what he went ...

Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning of Friday in eastern Japan as a strong winter pressure ...

PlanetSKI’s 5-week trip to Japan is set to be a belter. An untold number of new resorts in the plan, from the well-known ones ...

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and ...