Japan on Friday enacted a revised law to allow municipalities to authorize "emergency shootings" by hunters when dangerous ...

It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

BETSUKAI, Hokkaido--A wildlife photographer captured stunning shots of a wild stag sporting the decapitated head of a rival buck that got lodged in its antlers during a fight. Images of the gory ...

HOKKAIDO – The first man slips on a bright green frog hat and, one by one, the rest of the five middle-aged singers follow suit. Then it begins: He croaks out a low baritone tune, the next man ...

Hokkaido Prefecture ... a family of four living in Sapporo enjoys camping to the fullest! They encounter wildlife, view spectacular scenery in a canoe, and savor dinner around an open fire.

Still, without hesitation, and a massive bag of Benadryl in my suitcase, I flew to Tokyo (Hanada Airport) to meet up with a group that would be traveling through East Hokkaido for a week. While we saw ...

rebunense, which grows on Rebun Island in Hokkaido, moved to the "near threatened" category. Newly listed endangered species include Baeospora myriadophylla, which is seen in the Kanto region.

Wildlife vet Saito Keisuke has worked with endangered raptors in Hokkaido Prefecture for 30 years. He treats and releases the many birds injured by human activity, while also working to prevent ...