We'll understand Japan and Hokkaido's geographical challenges, and specifically the island's harsh climate, historical context (namely the forced integration of the native Ainu), and economic ...

After the assault on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Americans quickly became all too aware of their vulnerability. The Roosevelt administration feared that the Japanese would strike on ...

This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and watch miniature horses graze ...

The Japanese government has been pushing for joint economic activities on the islands. A trial sightseeing visit is scheduled for next month.

The four islands off Japan's main northern island of Hokkaido were seized by the Soviet Union in the waning days of World War II.

Russian authorities have effectively banned an organization of former residents of the disputed Northern Territories campaigning for Japanese sovereignty, further complicating efforts to improve ...