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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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Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
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Almost 90% of skiers reported lost in Hokkaido went off-piste
SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...
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Small-town mayor in Hokkaido grapples with overtourism
BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... residents have been unable to get seats at restaurants so more and more people are missing out on lunch opportunities,” Kakuwa said.
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 ...
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 ...
National Geographic news23d
This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
Hokkaido: Recipes from the Seas ... but it’s great to see renewed interest in Ainu food culture. I hope people try the Ainu recipes in the book — they’re accessible and tasty.