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Cherry Blossom Viewing: How to Prepare (Despite Climate Change) – UPDATED with 2024 Forecast
Climate change is making it harder to plan for cherry blossom viewing in Japan than ever. Here's what you need to know…
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FOOD
Would You Try 7-11’s New Hokkaido-Only Chocolate Mint Sandwich?
Delectable treat - or akin to eating toothpaste? Peppermint lovers are rejoicing as a new favorite returns to some 7-11 stores in…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
How This Remote Village of Japanese Fishers Got Rich
Not all of Japan's wealthy residents live in cities. Learn how a small Hokkaido village of 2,700 found itself swell with cash.
TRAVEL
Japan Struggles to Find Solutions to Overtourism
Residents of tourist hotspots in Japan are expressing their frustration as overtourism causes congestion and creates safety hazards. Learn how Japan's Tourism…
FOOD
Japan Will Task Prison Inmates to Shuck Scallops – Because China Won’t
Desperate times call for desperate measures. In Japan's case, that means using prisoners as scallop-shuckers. Learn how China's rejection of Japanese seafood…
LAW & CRIME
Pokémon Cards in Japan Become Nationwide Theft Targets
With the price of Pokémon cards soaring, a string of crimes targeting the trading cards is making waves across Japan.
ENVIRONMENT
Hay Fever in Japan Next Spring May Be Worse Than Ever
Hanami or Hanamizu? Forecasts say hay fever in Japan next year is set to be among the worst ever experienced.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese YouTuber Says Harassment Drove Her Out of Hokkaido
An onsen YouTuber living in the country in Hokkaido, Japan says she had to flee the entire island after enduring severe sexual…