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The Best Places For Extended Stays In Japan
Staying in Japan for more than a week? Here are some options for longer-term stays that are both cozy and affordable.
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CULTURE
Sapporo Snow Festival: What to See, How to Enjoy
Sapporo's iconic snow festival is back! Some background on its history, what to expect, and how to make the most of your…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
67% in Sapporo Oppose 2030 Winter Olympics in New Survey
Here we go again? Sapporo is bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics - but, much like the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, few residents…
CULTURE
Sapporo Christmas Market Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
The sister city relationship between Sapporo and Munich has gifted the former with a splendid Christmas market now entering its 20th year.
LAW & CRIME
Tokyo Doctor Arrested for Dummy Vaccines, Forging Documents
A Tokyo doctor with strong anti-vax beliefs tried to talk patients out of the COVID-19 vaccine - and, when they insisted, gave…
FOOD
Bikkuri Donkey: An Unfamiliar Family Restaurant Favorite
How a restaurant originally created to compete against McDonald's is truly becoming a "surprise" hit in Japan.
CULTURE
Ainu to Receive Grants for Cultural Promotion
Japan's native Ainu residents will receive financial support from the government for the first time - a move that has some right-wing…