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 ...
Bird flu infections take hold in crows
A type of bird flu virus that has spread in Japan over the last few years has been found to easily infect crows, compared ...
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Taiwanese woman alleges sexual harassment by Japanese airport security
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taiwanese woman has accused a security officer at Japan’s New Chitose Airport of sexual harassment ...
Over 100 tourists trapped after avalanche in tourist hotspot after 20cm snow barrage
In a district of Toyama, 16cm was recorded while 12cm was observed in Tomakomai on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. The ...
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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 ...
Local entities rush to introduce lodging taxes post-pandemic
A growing number of local governments plan to cash in on Japan’s post-pandemic tourist boom by adopting accommodation taxes, ...
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
The agency predicted up to 100 centimeters (3.2 feet) of snowfall in northwestern Japan and 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) more ...
Curling: Fortius wins Japanese national women's title
Fortius won the Japanese women's national curling title in dramatic fashion Sunday, scoring one in the extra 11th end to beat ...
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Japan top destination for Chinese during Lunar New Year holidays
Japan was the top cross-border destination for Chinese tourists during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday through Feb. 4, ...