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Beware The Illegal Barkers in Sapporo’s Susukino District
Sapporo passed a new law against coaxing customers into questionable businesses in 2022. But in 2024, it didn't issue a single fine.
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LAW & CRIME
A Hokkaido Aquarium Loans Free Baby Strollers. People Are Stealing Them
Many netizens are blaming the aquarium for handing out fancy strollers with zero guarantees, such as an address or deposit.
LAW & CRIME
Young Woman in Hokkaido Gets 23 Years for Vicious Murder of 17-Year-Old
Konishi Yuka, who was 19 at the time of the crime, admitted to her role in the murder. The victim's family called…
LAW & CRIME
Hokkaido Man Asks for Money at Combini, Gets Arrested
The man wasn't drunk and didn't threaten anyone or brandish a weapon - his only crime appears to be being poor.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Study: Hokkaido Residents Would Make Millions If Paid to Shovel Snow
There's less snow to shovel in Hokkaido than ever - but still enough that residents would make bank if paid for their…
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Check Out Japan’s Most Vibrant Cherry Blossom Festivals
Where can you see the most astounding cherry blossoms in Japan? Here are a few festivals you might not otherwise have considered.
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Tourists in Hokkaido are Walking on Thin Ice (Literally)
More and more tourists to Japan are putting themselves in danger - this time, by literally walking out into the sea.
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Pro Snowboarder Rides Through Shinto Shrine, Sparking Debate
It's not just foreigners being obnoxious. Some in Sapporo are fuming after a Japanese snowboarder used a shrine as a slope.