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 ...

The solid-fuel rocket lifted off from the Uchinoura Space Center in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, at around 9:50 a.m., JAXA said. About 10 minutes after the launch, however, JAXA officials ...

Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, is a shopper's paradise with lively shopping streets and huge malls! Check out top spots around Sapporo Station, Odori, Tanukikoji, Susukino, and New Sapporo Station ...

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Everything went smoothly and the satellite successfully separated from the rocket as planned about 29 minutes after the liftoff, said Makoto Arita, H3 project manager for the Japan Aerospace ...