What makes the food culture of Hokkaido unique? The blend of cultural influences. I was struck by the similarities to Wisconsin, where I’m from. There’s that Midwestern-style agriculture ...

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 ...

A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido’s Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

Photograph: Sushi Zushi Hokkaido Sansanmaru rice is hand-beaten twice daily and mixed with red vinegar from Tokyo, giving it a distinct brown hue. The result? Delicate rice rounds with a savoury ...

Hobart are almost at full-strength after Ben McDermott and Chris Jordan proved their fitness in defeat by Stars. Billy Stanlake has been ruled out of the tournament. Matthew Wade and Peter ...

A man received a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital where he had surgery on Saturday night. The man was at a service station in Lutana when police were ...

The sister of 22-month-old Harlyn, who died during a house fire in Hobart's eastern suburbs on Sunday, has died in hospital. Family were staying at the Rokeby house to celebrate Jordan's fifth ...

Speedster Riley Meredith shook up Sydney Sixers' top-order in a ferocious opening spell before Hobart Hurricanes held off a late rally to set up a home BBL grand final. With Sixers chasing 174 in ...

Restaurateurs and staff from around the world visit a winery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, in November. The town of Yoichi in the western part of Hokkaido is best known for its apple orchards and whisky ...