SAPPORO - The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a ...

Police said they received a total of 17 calls about brown bear sightings in Hokkaido between January and February from 2016 to 2021. As of Feb. 15 this year, there had been three sightings.

Heavy snow in the country’s northern region cancelled dozens of flights as millions of families were returning home to spend the New Year holiday with their loved ones.

A fire early today killed dozens of dogs at a breeding facility on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, an official said ...