I spent 7 days in Japan — here's what nobody tells you
After seven days of exploring, here’s what she wishes she’d known beforehand — and what she learned along the way. Expect to ...
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Planning the ultimate Niseko winter getaway
The answer to what makes Niseko's snow so amazing lies in its climate. Niseko is in the north of Japan and has two seas on ...
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The striking blue pond in Hokkaido, Japan
Described as a 'happy accident', this man-made feature blue pond in Hokkaido, Japan, formed following work on the Biei River ...
Japanese Whisky: A celebration of Japan’s culture
While Japanese whisky has its origins in Scotch, it is usually designed with balance in mind rather than a single dominant ...
International visitors pour into Japan — to the delight and dismay of its ski towns
Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...
Center for Measures against Child Poverty
One child in six is suffering from poverty. Fourth-year Chuo University law student Ryohei Takahashi and others continuing ...
Lack of women's toilets at Osaka Expo building site: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was ...