Chinese and Russian warships were operating south of Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday as part of an annual joint patrol, the ...

Aeon Mall's president tells a news conference a further three people are missing while rescue workers sift through the rubble ...

In Hawaii U.S. and partner forces conducted a group sail Wednesday, with aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) ...

With Asia warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe, extreme summer heat is scrambling traditional holidays, driving travelers toward high-altitude escapes and after-dark sightseeing.

For the first time, an official map from the late Edo Period (1603-1867) was found that shows the now-disputed Takeshima ...

Ghost towns, poison gas, volcanic eruptions, rabbits, and forgotten histories meet Japan's most unusual islands.

These icy yet spectacular destinations become more magical in winter, offering a perfect excuse if you want to escape hot ...

Tohoku is just a couple of hours north of Tokyo by bullet train, yet only 6 per cent of overseas visitors visited last year ...

Ready to experience Japan’s ultimate winter wonderland? Here's a quick peek at the incredible Hokkaido Snow Festival Tour by Non-Stop Travel. Escorted straight from Honolulu, this small-group, ...

Rose High School, a 2-year-old filly by Mischievous Alex (Into Mischief ), and bred by Hokkaido Shizunai Agricultural High School, made her racing debut July 4 at Hakodate Racecourse. At odds of 9-1, ...

The Japanese parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to financially support remote islands near the country's borders to prevent them from becoming uninhabited, adding six islets belonging to Tokyo ...

A powerful earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, leaving many presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall ...