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Online Gambling Addiction in Japan Grows, Turning Some to Crime
Online gambling is illegal in Japan. That hasn’t stopped people from getting hooked on it – and some are turning to crime as a result.
Banei Racing: Hokkaido’s Stubborn Settler Sport of Strength and Spirit
Hokkaido’s fascinating Banei Racing, where massive draft horses pull weighted sleighs up slopes, is an intriguing remnant of a colonial history.