This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...
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Chinese tourist fatally struck by train in Hokkaido
This was an accident waiting to happen,” one resident said to Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting. “People walk right next to the tracks. Even when the crossing alarm sounds, they stop in the ...
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Yubari: The town Japan is going to let go
It was once a thriving coal mining town with a population of over 100,000 people. But today, Yubari, located in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, is a ghost of its former self — with fewer than ...
Hong Kong tourist killed in Japan after being hit by train while taking photos
The Hokkaido Railway temporarily suspended its train services following the incident in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido ...
Check safety risks at tourist spots in Japan, Hongkongers warned after fatality
Tourists should do their research and pay attention to warning signs, travel industry figures say after Hongkonger killed ...
In Photos: Guests stay cold at Hokkaido's 'Ice Hotel'
An ice terrace has been built outside the "Ice Hotel" at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu this winter, as seen through the entrance of ...
Japan Sees Data Center-Driven Power Boom in Northern Region
Electricity demand in Japan’s Hokkaido area is expected to grow the fastest in the country, as the region prepares to roll ...
2 dead in snow removal accidents in Japan's Hokkaido
A series of accidents have occurred across Japan Hokkaido involving falls from rooftops during snow removal that left two people dead and one injured ...
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UoN student lands lucrative scholarship in japan, speaks on being away from home
Meshack Odiwuor, a University of Nairobi student secured a prestigious two-year scholarship. He has shared his experience ...