Faced with soaring ticket prices and bare slopes at many U.S. resorts, Americans are flocking to the island of Hokkaido, ...

At the foot of an active volcano in northern Japan, shouts ring out, competitors size each other up and snowballs whistle through the air in a very serious game of "yukigassen" -- a sport with Olympic ...

From seafood, green tea and sake tasting to visiting Unesco World Heritage villages, exploring samurai towns, traversing the ...

"Don't miss the matcha lava cake, because the name sells it short. It’s a soufflé of fusion flavor and an utter delight." ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito has expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and ...

Rapa Nui, 2,200 miles west of the mainland, is as rugged as it is remote — and an exploration offers blustery hikes, volcanic ...

Executive Order 9066, Battle of Iwo Jima, Mir space station launch, and milestones in history, science, and culture.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Matsutake, considered the "pinnacle of all mushrooms" by at least one San Francisco chef, is usually too expensive for most ...

Operation Hailstone, the two-day carrier assault launched 82 years ago this week, demolished Japan's largest overseas naval installation and sent more than 40 ships beneath the waves.

Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's ...

We’ve been sold out for a few weeks at this point. Not a lot of people realize this, but Valentine’s Day in Hawaiʻi, it’s the land of romance, lots of people are renewing vows, ...