The Japanese town turning cowpats into hydrogen fuel
In Japan, a smelly waste product is being reimagined as a potential clean fuel of the future that is powering cars and ...
The 'spectacular' Japanese city with incredible mountains and fewer tourists than Tokyo
Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...
Rising land prices noticeable in touristy town in Hokkaido
Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...
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Japan’s aging population is pushing shrinking cities to grapple with a new reality
As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...
In Japan’s ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan’s snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...
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How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
The town has been riding a ... a meteorological researcher from Hokkaido University. “I was born in Niigata Prefecture and ...
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Expert-Recommended: 9 Hakodate Hotels Serving Up the Best Breakfasts in Town
Hakodate, Hokkaido, is famous for hotels that serve incredible breakfasts, with competition so fierce it was once dubbed the ...
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Travelling through small-town Japan: What we saw, did, and ate
Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...