Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.5% in January from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, ...

Core inflation in Japan's capital hit 2.5%, marking the fastest annual pace in nearly a year, well exceeding the central bank ...

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Rescue workers in Japan are trying to pull out a truck driver from a sinkhole that appeared on Tuesday and has since widened.

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

The nearby Itsukushima Shrineon Miyajima Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of Japan's enduring beauty. 12. Sendai (1.06 million) The largest city in the Tohoku region, with a ...

Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital has named Yoichi Nakamura as the managing director and head of Japan private wealth. In the new role, Nakamura will operate out of Tokyo, reporting to ...

You can get in touch with Maya by emailing [email protected]. Iran is changing its capital city to Makran, in the southern coastal region, from Tehran in the north for economic and ecological ...

A country's capital city is the economic and political hub of the nation, attracting millions of people to live and work there. But while in most countries the title of capital is reserved for ...

Japan's urban centers are hubs of culture, technology and cuisine, attracting millions of visitors and residents alike. Here are the top 15, based on data from World Population Review. The capital and ...