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While in some regions, notably Hokkaido, railway lines that are considered unprofitable are being closed down, elsewhere [...]

Not wanting to be shut up in an office, this young entrepreneur chose a career in recycling. By creating Geppi Kosaku-sha, [...]

Korea is only around three hours away by boat from Fukuoka, and everything that’s happening on the other side of the [...]

Gakudan Hitori, aged 30, has found his life has been enriched by choosing to place music at its heart. Since the age of 15, [...]

Springtime might be synonymous with cherry blossom, but it’s also the start of the academic year for schools and [...]

As leader of the main opposition party, the former minister dreams of changing the rules governing the country. Edano Yukio [...]

© Eric Rechsteiner The newspaper revelations about the falsification of official documents in which the names of [...]

© Eric Rechsteiner   JR Senmo Line, between abashiri and kushiro This is one of the most pleasant railway journeys in [...]

The competitive selection process for Hokkaido Shimbun journalists is among the toughest in the profession.   The [...]

© Eric Rechsteiner   Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto Opened in 2006 in part of a former primary school, the Kyoto International [...]