Footage shows water jostling around in an aquarium as a magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattled homes in Hokkaido, Japan, today. Resident Hazuki said: 'The earthquake alarm sounded, so I turned off the ...

On Tuesday, Japan’s weather agency issued its highest-level warning that a megaquake – an earthquake of magnitude 8 or higher ...

Train services were disrupted as a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Japan today. Footage shows passengers waiting in a ...

Tsunami warnings and advisories were initially issued for the Pacific coast of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, among other areas, but these were later lifted. A 70-centimeter wave was observed in Kuji ...

TOKYO >> Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook ...

Authorities assessed the damage from Monday's 7.5-magnitude earthquake, amid warnings of aftershocks and potentially larger ...

Hokkaido has long been one of Japan’s major agricultural regions. Today, the northern island known for dairy farms, ski resorts and summer flower fields is ...

Give someone the prompt “The shinkansen is _____”, and they’re almost certain to complete it with “fast.” Sure, theoretically “awesome,” “convenient,” and “a surprisingly tasty source of ice cream” ...

Hokkaido Railway Company in Japan recently confirmed the launch of two new tourist train services, the Red Star and Blue Star, across the country’s northernmost island in 2027. Originally scheduled ...

An artist's rendition of Hokkaido Railway Co.'s "Red Star" sightseeing train. (Photo courtesy of Hokkaido Railway Co.)(Kyodo) SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Hokkaido Railway Co. said Monday it will launch two new ...

Japan is experiencing another tortuously hot summer, with human-induced climate change driving up temperatures even in Hokkaido, where many people are not acclimated to heat. Authorities are calling ...

[Update, October 1] The promotion ended on September 29 as it has reached its government subsidy quota. As travel restrictions within Japan start to ease, more and more special deals are being ...