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SKIING

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 18, 2019
Madarao: The tree skiing capital of Japan?
The Madarao Kogen ski resort prides itself on two things: its powder snow (’Madapow!’) — enjoying over 10 meters of fresh snow annually — and its tree skiing. It is less well-known than some of its rivals within the prefecture, but that just means emptier runs and shorter lift queues.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 18, 2019
Where to buy ski and snowboard gear in Tokyo
Need winter sports equipment? The Kanda-Ogawamachi district to the east of Jinbocho Station is far and away the best place to purchase ski and snowboard gear in the capital.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 9, 2018
Twenty years on from the Olympics, Nagano is still the home of Japan’s winter sports
Nagano Prefecture’s bountiful snow continues to be the stuff of ski and snowboarding legend, with classic Olympic resorts such as Hakuba Happo-one, Nozawa Onsen and Shiga Kogen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2018
China’s winter resorts face tougher terrain despite Olympics excitement
At its peak a decade ago, the Muchengjian mine churned out mountains of coal on the western outskirts of Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2018
Preserving skiing’s horsehide origins in China’s remote west
On the western edge of China, Sulita straps on his skis and heads out into a winter morning. The temperature is minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 Fahrenheit).
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 26, 2018
Snow and spirituality in Tottori: Winter on a sacred peak
Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture is the largest mountain in the Chugoku region of western Honshu. An isolated peak with views over the Sea of Japan, the mountain stands at 1,729 meters and gets plenty of snow in the winter, making it one of the preferred destination for skiers and boarders living in nearby Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 23, 2016
‘The Rondo of the Squall’: More damp squib than thrilling storm
The film’s formulas cover lead actor Hiroshi Abe’s best efforts in a white blanket of mediocrity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 23, 2016
Exploring Niigata’s snow country
Marred though the view is with power lines and other trappings of modernity, the rainbow that appears at the far end of Tsubame-Sanjo Station seems a rather auspicious beginning. The initial impression that greeted us in front of this largely unpopular station just south of Niigata on the Joetsu Shinkansen...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2016
El Nino is snow joke for Japan’s ski resorts, hit also by declining interest in the sport
The nation’s ski industry, hurt by demographics that have aged out many from the sport, this winter has additionally suffered — until this week — balmy, winter weather, courtesy of El Nino.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 18, 2016
Rescues point to dangers of searching out backcountry powder
Backcountry skiing and snowboarding have come under scrutiny after the recent rescue of two groups of skiers stranded in mountains in Nagano and Fukushima prefectures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 10, 2015
California drought not over but downpours raise hopes, open slopes early for skiing
Snow and rain brought an autumn respite in Northern California from the state’s devastating drought on Monday, with up to 12 inches (30 cm) of snow forecast for the Sierra Nevada mountains, raising hopes for a strong ski season and a replenished snowpack.
JAPAN
Jun 18, 2015
Japan set to ease visa rules for foreign ski instructors amid tourism surge
The central government may relax visa requirements for foreign ski instructors by next March, due to a surge in demand as more vacationers visit the country.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Mar 1, 2014
Cheap digs
Australian student #1: This ski holiday would have been a lot cheaper if I had brought my girlfriend.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 16, 2014
Hit Hokkaido’s slopes for tasty seasonal fare
Kutchan, near Niseko, is probably the only town in Japan where convenience stores stock pinto beans and Vegemite. In fact, Hokkaido’s ski paradise, internationally known for its powder snow, is steadily forging a new reputation, one bite at a time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 7, 2013
Appi’s snowy joys await seekers of late-season thrills
With degrees in fine arts, Akiyoshi Osumi used his creative talents to coin a perfect slogan for the Appi Kogen Snow Resort: “Be Happy in Appi.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 19, 2013
Fukushima’s powder paradise
I seem to have the whole mountain to myself. The vast majesty of Fukushima Prefecture spreads out below me, all around. Up here, skiing on powdery snow, zigzagging through challenging moguls, it’s easy to forget about the nuclear reactors 120 km away.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Feb 16, 2010
Japan’s après ski party scene heats up
The apru00e8s ski scene in Japan is heating up, as more party events bring mixers to the moguls.
COMMUNITY
Dec 2, 2001
Ski trips easy to book without using Japanese
If you can’t speak Japanese or you don’t want the hassle of booking trains and hotels before embarking on a ski or snowboarding trip, there are people who can make the arrangements for you.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
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Haruki Murakami's first book in three years hit shelves in Japan on Friday.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
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