The Latest Breaking News from Hokkaido

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia early Wednesday

Hokkaido authorities issue warning after spate of fatal bear attacks

Search for missing man comes after series of attacks across Japan this month in which at least two people have died

Nari is first typhoon to make landfall on Japan’s northern main island since 2016

Around 300 soldiers took part in the exercise by the Ground Self-Defence Force's 1st Artillery Brigade with a missile fired at an unmanned boat around 40 kilometres off of the coast.

The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.

Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast have been hardest hit, forcing domestic airlines to cancel flights between cities in the region and Tokyo

Record snowfall has blanketed Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido

Overseas tourists are blocking roads or walking onto railway tracks in Otaru to capture its views, stoking local resentment and complaints of overtourism

If you have been keeping an eye on the latest beauty trends, you have probably heard whispers about the miracle ingredient that’s making waves in skincare: Hokkaido Milk. Known for its creamy texture and high nutritional value, this milk from Japan’s Hokkaido region is now being hailed as a skincare…

The Chilean sisters performed pull-ups and handstands by a torii gate in Hokkaido