SAPPORO (Bernama-Kyodo): The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to 500 yen (US$3) per night from April ...

Despite its physical disconnection from the rest of Japan and a slower pace of life than the country’s mainland metropolises, the island of Hokkaido has not been immune to change this past year ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...

“He is coming to us at the end of an outstanding season, which he finished off with the Australian Rugby Sevens player of the year award and a spot in the World Rugby Sevens team of the year.

Nathan Lawson has signed with the Dragons just weeks after he claimed the Shawn Mackay Award as the best male sevens player in Australia. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images for Rugby Australia Lawson ...

St George Illawarra Dragons have officially got their man just in time for Christmas. Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 ...

Police in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 20-year-old employee of the hotel in which he was staying. The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m.

Kelston Boys' High contested the final of the World Schools Rugby Festival in Abu Dhabi. Kelston Boys’ High will return the World Schools Rugby Festival title to New Zealand for a third ...

International rugby is over, but there's plenty of domestic action coming up in the run-up to Christmas. TNT Sports and discovery+ boast the lion's share of rugby union TV rights for the remainder ...

Nigel Walker has left his role as the Welsh Rugby Union's executive director of rugby. The 61-year-old was appointed to the post in July 2023, although he continued as interim chief executive ...

Bulls director of rugby Jake White has made a few tweaks to his team for Saturday's URC clash against the Sharks in Durban. In the backline, Springbok back Canan Moodie - who started at outside centre ...