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

Widespread snowfall blanketed many parts of Hokkaido on Monday, December 8, turning the region into a winter landscape. Much ...

On December 3, 2025, in Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan, @hanashiawase shared a video capturing the sudden snowstorm in the evening.

Japan is not typically considered a winter tropical escape. The most familiar images of Japan in winter include the thatched-roof houses of Shirakawago, blanketed in snow, and the snow-dusted monkeys ...

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s northern region late on Monday, December 8, prompting tsunami warnings and orders ...

Welcome to Japan’s snow-capped wonderland. A unique natural phenomenon, known as drift ice, occurs each winter on the Sea of Okhotsk, on Hokkaido’s northern shores. Ice drifts southward from Russia’s ...

Living up to its nickname, ‘adventure island’, Hokkaido offers a host of thrills, no matter when you visit. In winter, its mountain resorts — all crisp, white powder and snow-topped peaks — have ...

A Japanese winter offers more than just crisp air and vast snowscapes—it captivates visitors with hot springs shrouded in mist, seasonal delicacies enhanced by the cold, and historic towns and ...

A Japanese pika looks vigilant about its surroundings in rocky areas carpeted with brilliant autumn leaves of alpine bearberry, in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, on Sept. 13, 2025. (Mainichi/Daiki ...

Niseko Village, otherwise known as the “Aspen of the East,” is elated to unveil Niseko-yo in time for the 2023-2024 winter season. Among Hokkaido’s pristine powdery paradise, Niseko-yo offers a blend ...

The Manga industry is growing more and more diverse with each passing day. With more genres, ever-increasing representation, demographics, and cultures, this industry has grown a lot. Several series ...