Many people say, "When in Hokkaido, you've got to try the crab!" Surrounded by colder water, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is a hotspot for this delicacy. Here you can find many restaurants ...

Southern Hokkaido is renowned for its unique cherry trees, such as Somei-Yoshino, Ezo-Yamazakura, and Chishima-zakura. While Goryokaku is a well-known hanami spot, this guide uncovers hidden gems ...

As plans to rebuild Interstate 375 in Detroit move forward, historians and residents are seeking to preserve the history of neighborhoods known as Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, whose ...

Now nearly two decades old, The Olive Press responds to the need for a proper hard-hitting medium to represent and serve the huge and growing expatriate community in Spain. Launched in May 2006 ...

UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee decided on July 27 it will register prehistoric Jomon Period archaeological sites in Hokkaido and the northern Tohoku region to the World Cultural Heritage list.

The Jomon Pottery Culture Period (c. 14,500 B.C.-1,000 B.C.) was coined as a translation of “cord-marked,” first used by Edward Morse, who in 1877 conducted one of the earliest excavations of ...

Following the bout, Roppongi 3K got on the microphone and declared that they will challenge IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Desperado and Kanemaru at a later date. If history is any ...