A Hirosaki University student is developing a toothbrush made of plastic mixed with scallop shell powder in an effort to make ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.

Kokeshi dolls are traditional Japanese wooden figures that originated in the Tohoku region almost 150 years ago. Crafted ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. pic.twitter.com/vAg1vopSHu— ...

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