Former Olympic medalist hypes up 'slipper table tennis championships' in Hokkaido village
The "All Japan Slipper Table Tennis Championships," where players used slippers instead of rackets, were held on Feb. 1 in ...
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Japan: Icefall festival in Hokkaido
An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ice sculptures lit up in various colors, will run through March 9. (Kyodo) ...
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SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL KICKS OFF WEEKLONG EXTRAVAGANZA IN JAPAN'S HOKKAIDO
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a ...
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Hokkaido Faces Historic Snowfall Disruption
Record-breaking snowfall has struck Hokkaido, Japan's northern island, causing significant disruptions in transportation and ...
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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 closures and delaying deliveries TOKYO -- Record-breaking snowfall fell ...
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This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
What makes the food culture of Hokkaido unique? The blend of cultural influences. I was struck by the similarities to Wisconsin, where I’m from. There’s that Midwestern-style agriculture ...
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Former Olympic medalist hypes up 'slipper table tennis championships' in Hokkaido village
Kasumi Ishikawa, right, watches a slipper table tennis match in Makkari, Hokkaido, on Feb. 1, 2025. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka) The event at the Makkari Village Community Center featured Kasumi ...