The only nuclear plant on the Japanese island of Hokkaido has won the crucial endorsement of the local governor, bringing the ...

The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and ...

Japan is investing heavily to convert its agriculturally rich island, Hokkaido, into a global hub for advanced semiconductors ...

Each winter, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, transforms into a spectacular wonderland of deep snow and vibrant culture ...

Discover the best things to do in Sapporo – from scenic parks and historic landmarks to top attractions, shopping streets, ...

TOKYO, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Japan is racing to secure power supplies ahead of winter after a devastating quake left 41 people dead and damaged generating stations on the northern island of Hokkaido, ...

Apr. 15—On Oct. 28, 1944, a U.S. submarine made a fueling stop at Midway Atoll in the Pacific, then headed west and was never seen again. Ten days later, an underwater explosion occurred off Japan's ...

TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A tsunami warning was issued on Saturday for the eastern part of Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido and a lesser warning for a wide swathe of northeastern and eastern ...

It's difficult to pin the destruction of a tsunami to a tsunami - that is, unless someone was around to witness the devastation. But a new study shows that there are some surprising geological sources ...