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Winter in Japan: Top Niseko ski resorts in Hokkaido

Niseko is a world-famous ski resort deep in Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido. The Niseko resort area is about a two-hour bus ride from Japan’s 5th largest city of Sapporo.

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Exploring Japan: Stress-free shut-eye with a view at Tokyo’s Innovation City hotel

With the rise of technology, so is the ease of completing tasks that can sometimes be intimidating or complicated. One such task is checking into a hotel overseas, but a hotel at Innovation City next to Haneda Airport aims to make that easier.

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Make plans now! Japan announces 2025 cherry blossom forecast!

To cheer us up a little and give us something warm to look forward to, Japan’s Weathernews meteorological agency has released the cherry blossom bloom predictions for 2025.

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VIDEO: Speakin' Japanese lesson: It’s very lively here!

Akihabara is one of the busiest districts in Tokyo, filled with countless electrical shops, unique cafes, game arcades and other subculture attractions.

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My Paradise: Near Misawa it’s nature, not crowds

Home to Misawa Air Base, Misawa is a small city surrounded by farms and forests.

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Things to know before skiing in Japan

It’s that time of year that is held sacred to fans of outdoor sports—ski and snowboard season.

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VIDEO: Exploring Japan: There’s no place like Nikko

Nikko is a great getaway for natural beauty, history, hot springs and entertainment.

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Pick me, pick me: Flying Strawberries Tokyo lets you pick your berries and eat them, too!

For many people, the winter season means snow, skiing, hot cocoa and other cold-weather activities. For me, it means time to enjoy some of Japan’s delicious strawberries.

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Taste of Japan: Satisfy your soy sauce cravings at Chiba’s Kikkoman factory

I can’t live without soy sauce. I can’t help but sprinkle it on virtually anything. From sushi, tempura and other Japanese dishes to rib steak, cutlet, pasta and even, salads, soy sauce is a must regardless of what I’m eating.

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Hot springs in Japan: 10 best onsen towns near Tokyo

Hot springs near Tokyo offer the perfect retreat to warm up during the cooler months, as Japan boasts an array of such soothing destinations.

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Did you know?: Popular Japanese family names

With about 434,000 families, Sato is the most popular family name in Japan, followed by Suzuki (384,000), Takahashi (319,000) and Tanaka (299,000).

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8 lesser-known ski spots close to Tokyo

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off.

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Driving on the Okinawa Expressway

Okinawa Jidoshado, or the Okinawa Expressway, runs from south to north for 57.3 kilometers connecting Naha City and Nago City.

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VIDEO: Narcissus flowers blooming, heralding early signs of spring near Yokosuka NB

Though Japan’s mainland may be in the coldest time of year, it may be difficult to believe that flowers still bloom despite the chilly temperatures.

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