Hokkaido

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  Japan In Focus

  Discovering the charms of Hokkaido’s nature through river rafting

  FURANO, Hokkaido — The boat travels through a valley as majestic mountains tower above. The vibratio...

  June 29, 2022

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  Winging it: Young red-crowned cranes flourishing at Hokkaido park

  A red-crowned crane and her chick peck at food at the Kushiro City Red-crowned Crane Natural Park in...

  May 29, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Hokkaido: Fluffy ‘snow fairies’ flying into hearts and bellies across Japan

  SAPPORO — They are small, cute and very fluffy, and now white birds affectionately known as “snow fa...

  April 5, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Hokkaido fisherfolk benefit from shift in Japanese yellowtail fishing grounds

  Japanese yellowtail fishing grounds have undergone a dramatic shift in recent years. Hokkaido, which...

  February 22, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Decommissioned sleeper train to reopen as Hokkaido guesthouse

  HOKUTO, Hokkaido — Luxury sleeper train, the Hokutosei, is set to welcome customers again — this tim...

  January 26, 2022

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  Japan In Focus

  Sapporo’s snowplow train makes seasonal debut

  SAPPORO — A snowplow train was deployed for the first time this winter to clear tramway tracks durin...

  December 3, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Hokkaido: Imperial couple attend greenery ceremony online

  SAPPORO — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko reached out to local children taking part in...

  October 26, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Students take real bite out of the Jomon period

  NOBORIBETSU, Hokkaido — Two high school students in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, and a local confectionery...

  August 17, 2021

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  Japan In Focus

  Upopoy Ainu Museum, Park Attracts nearly 200,000 Visitors in First 6 Months

  SHIRAOI, Hokkaido — The Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park has attracted a total of 198,485 visito...

  January 22, 2021

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