Japan’s ‘most dangerous zoo’ says it will fight closure
A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting ...
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
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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Ainu people in Hokkaido, Japan, assert Indigenous culture
In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...
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Japan should not increase reliance on US fossil fuels, advocacy group says
A global climate advocacy group urged Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reject any deal with US President Donald ...
Japan’s Newest Startups Are Revitalizing Regional Economies
The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
Winter is peak tourist season in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan ... Other places such as Mount Fuji and Himeji Castle — Japan’s ...
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This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
Seafood from Hokkaido features on menus at high-end establishments across Japan, but it’s even fresher and cheaper at the source. Plants like wild garlic and butterbur, often foraged.