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Paul Nikel, President of West Canada Homes, with an increasingly rare supply of plastic foam
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 26, 2026
Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
The war in the Middle East and the subsequent halt of oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push back projects across Japan.
A ski resort in Niigata Prefecture on Saturday. A month of heavy snowfall has drawn renewed interest to Japan¡¯s ski resorts from Americans and other overseas visitors in search of fresh powder.
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Feb 4, 2026
Japan ski areas see bumper season as heavy snow draws visitors
Some ski resorts are experiencing their best snow depth in more than a decade.
Akan Mashu National Park in Hokkkaido on Dec. 18. A rising number of Hokkaido towns and villages are discussing the introduction of a local accommodation tax for tourists.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jan 20, 2025
Hokkaido areas examine benefits of taxing tourists
Niseko plans to use accommodation tax revenue to strengthen transportation services and increase the number of tourism-related officials.
In Hokkaido¡¯s Niseko ski resort area, a bowl of ramen or soba from a food truck easily goes for more than three times what it costs at a sit-down joint in Tokyo.
COMMENTARY
Feb 18, 2024
?3,800 ski-slope ramen is a glimpse of Japan¡¯s future
Foreign tourist spending has potential to stimulate growth but needs careful management to ensure equitable distribution of benefits for locals.
In the 2022 fiscal year, which ended in March 2023, Hokkaido's Niseko resort area saw a cumulative total of more than 1.4 million visitors, including day-trippers and those who spent at least one night.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jan 29, 2024
Ski season surge tests limits of Niseko¡¯s infrastructure
The return of tourists to the Hokkaido resort area is putting pressure on food retailers and transportation.
Chef Stuart Brioza (left) of San Francisco¡¯s State Bird Provisions explores the vineyard at Domaine Takahiko in Yoichi, together with his partner, Nicole Krasinski, and their son, Jasper.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 22, 2023
A California chef¡¯s quest across Hokkaido for umami
Acclaimed chef Stuart Brioza has been to Hokkaido many times ¡ª but never with a focus like this on the island¡¯s stunning natural bounty.
Japan Times
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Jan 4, 2023
Growing pains: Niseko-area town of Kutchan faces questions over sustainable development
With tourism to Japan having fully resumed, developers are once again looking at the Niseko area as a place to invest and build. But can it be done sustainably?
Japan Times
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Nov 30, 2022
Help wanted: Niseko facing labor crunch as ski season gets underway
Despite hope that winter tourists will return, some in Niseko¡¯s service industry may have to make do with limited staff.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / New Normal 2.0
Jun 27, 2022
Japan prepares for bounce in tourism, but pre-pandemic demand still far off
Destinations such as Niseko in Hokkaido are gearing up for ¡®revenge travel¡¯ by domestic and foreign tourists, but caution over COVID-19 limits the expected rise in numbers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jan 29, 2022
Whisky to join gin on the menu at Niseko Distillery
Distillery¡¯s Ohoro Gin takes inspiration from its northern surroundings, the name even coming from the Ainu language.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform,Longform
Jan 24, 2022
With international tourists still absent, Japan¡¯s ski resorts dig deep
The ongoing pandemic could be the final blow for operators as memories of the ski boom ¡ª and bust ¡ª of the 1980s still linger.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 27, 2021
Already known for its skiing, Niseko ups the luxury
Already home to top-notch craft beer and cocktails, new investment sees Niseko becoming even more of a five-star destination.
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Planned scenery regulation hampers development on main street of Hokkaido¡¯s Kutchan
Tighter regulations are being considered to maintain views of the picturesque Mount Yotei.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Businesses and town clash over construction regulation in Hokkaido¡¯s resort area
While Niseko has seen an influx of foreign investment, some investors are actually ¡°troubled¡± by properties that they purchased, as the situation has changed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
More development taking place in towns and villages near Hokkaido¡¯s Niseko area
The growing interest in towns and villages surrounding Niseko has been reflected in their land prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 15, 2021
Investors see potential in Hokkaido ski resorts in wake of pandemic
Developers began construction of a new hotel in the Kutchan town¡¯s Hirafu district, a central part of Hokkaido¡¯s Niseko resort, back in Aug. 17, when the prefecture was being hit by the fifth wave of the pandemic with daily cases topping 400.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 21, 2020
After Hokkaido backcountry skiing deaths, experts call for enforcing ¡®Niseko Rules¡¯
Following two cases of backcountry skiers being killed by avalanches in Hokkaido since the beginning of this year, safety experts in the prefecture are working to fully enforce the so-called Niseko Rules to keep skiers safe.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jan 24, 2020
In print and online, English media proliferate in Hokkaido ski resort of Niseko
English-language media outlets are stepping up their presence in Hokkaido¡¯s renowned ski resort of Niseko, benefiting from growing global interest from skiers and snowboarders lured by the region¡¯s fine powder snow.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 5, 2020
Heli-skiing in Japan: The joys of big-mountain powder
From December to March, Hokkaido Backcountry Club runs heli-skiing tours to Mount Shiribetsu near the Niseko and Rusutsu ski resorts. Clip in for the ride.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 5, 2020
Get ready for Japan¡¯s backcountry with an avalanche safety course
Black Diamond Tours has been offering Avalanche Skills Training courses in English since 2009 to educate skiers and snowboarders on the risks when riding in Japan¡¯s backcountry.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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