A tsunami advisory was issued as the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures could see a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet).

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake triggered a tsunami advisory for parts of Hokkaido as well as the coasts of Aomori, Iwate and ...

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

The magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 30 miles ...

From rare cuts to artisanal sweets, this guide gathers the best edible gifts and upgrades to make every meal shine ...

soft-serve ice cream in Hokkaido, Japan. Historically, Japan has never been a large-scale dairy-producing country. However, in the Northern Island of Hokkaido, some of the finest milk, cream and ...

“During the summers in Kamakura, the part of Japan where I grew up in, my grandmother would bring out a round cast-iron griddle to cook Genghis Khan Mongolian barbecue and invite the neighbors,” ...

When one thinks of Japan, the mind immediately wanders to the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, perhaps the okonomiyaki of Osaka, or Hokkaido’s powdery ski fields in winter. The cliches are cliches for a ...

Hokkaido University's main gate is seen in Sapporo's Kita Ward on June 19, 2025. (Mainichi/ Shimpei Torii) SAPPORO -- Hokkaido University's chemistry department has permitted several associate ...

Hokkaido has long attracted winter sports aficionados, serious hikers looking for offbeat trails, and curious eaters chasing the day’s freshest catch. More recently, it’s been drawing photographers ...