An elderly woman visiting a shrine in Hokkaido suffered burns to her face, arms and legs on Wednesday after her clothing ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido—It’s like bowling with a stick. Molkky is a team sport of Finnish origin in which a wooden pin is gently tossed at skittles. Each throw produces a score depending on how many pins ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido--If walls could talk, a building being remodeled into a hotel and restaurant in this northern Japan city would probably have a lot to say. Renovation work started March 2 on the ...

A disposal unit that utilizes microorganisms to decompose animal carcasses is being used in a town in Hokkaido, northern ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido-Thousands of sardines and mackerel washed up ashore near Toi fishing port in Hakodate, Hokkaido, confirmed a city official on the morning of Dec 7. It has prompted speculation that ...