Japan’s Hokkaido pitches its nature, culture to European tourists
Travel & Leisure Travelers from the continent make up less than 2% of foreign visitors to lesser-known island…
Chinese tourists splash the cash in Japan as weak yen drives travel surge
When Ding Xiaohan, a software engineer from Shanghai, took her 18-year-old son to Japan for a weeklong holiday…
Luxury and Culture on the Sea: Now, Mitsui Ocean Sakura Enhances Japan’s Regional Tourism
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Hokkaido Needs the Tomari Nuclear Plant, What’s the Holdup?
Unit 3 at Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO)’s Tomari Nuclear Power Station in Tomari Village has finally passed…
How Japan’s Generals Defended the Homeland Against the Soviet Invasion
August 15 marks the anniversary of the end of World War II. But 80 years ago that day,…
In Japan, bear attack fears rise after woman mauled outside disabled home
A woman in Japan was sent to hospital unconscious after an apparent bear attack outside a facility for…
Japan’s citizens calmly swing into action in response to tsunami threat
As the hours ticked by, bigger and bigger waves struck the Japanese coast. Residents in the north island…
Extreme heat grips Japan, even Hokkaido
Japan is experiencing another tortuously hot summer, with human-induced climate change driving up temperatures even in Hokkaido, where…
Summer Travel From Japan Expands As Global Destinations Regain Popularity
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Tuesday,…
Japan Airlines Eases Tokyo Overtourism with Free Domestic Travel Deals, Here’s What You Need To Know
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You Won’t Believe How Breathtaking Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season 2025 Will Be: Here’s The New Update, Find Out Now
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Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. Plucking the resonant strings of a tonkori —…