A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido’s Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through ...

Coldplay have covered The Proclaimers‘ classic track ‘Sunshine On Leith’ with Laura Mvula – watch the performance below. Chris Martin and co. delivered a stirring and emotional rendition o ...

But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...

SUNshine Girl Laurie loves things that go fast on land or water – cars, motorcycles – but especially out on the water “going for a rip” in her baja boat.

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction, is seen in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to ...

While sourdough might seem like just another type of bread you can make or buy, it actually used to be one of the only options. Until the development of commercial yeasts in the 1800s, sourdough ...